"xylostein" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From xylosteum + -in. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|xylosteum|in}} xylosteum + -in Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} xylostein (uncountable)
  1. A bitter principle obtained from the berries of the fly honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum) and formerly used in medicine. Tags: uncountable
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