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Meaning of xylostein | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A bitter principle obtained from the berries of the fly honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum) and formerly used in medicine.

uncountable

Examples

“Honeysuckle fruits contain valerianic acid and xylostein, which are irritant.”

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

xylostroma xylosyl xylosylation xylosylfructose xylosylfructoside xylosylphosphoryldolichol