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Meaning of alder buckthorn | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A deciduous shrub, Frangula alnus, native to Europe and neighboring areas of Asia and Africa, bearing glossy leaves, flowers in sessile umbels, and inedible red berries that turn black when ripe, and historically used as a laxative and to produce dyes.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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