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Meaning of pyrrolizidine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
pɪɹəʊˈlɪzəˌdiːn

Definitions

Any of a class of alkaloids, found in many plants, that are hepatotoxic.

Examples

“Generally the pyrrolizidine alkaloids exist in plants as N-oxides, as shown for monocrotaline and seneciphylline.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

pyrrolizidine alkaloidosis pyrrolizine pyrrolnitrin pyrrolo pyrrolobenzodiazepine pyrrolocarbazole

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