phillyrin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A glucoside extracted from species of Phillyrea as a bitter white crystalline substance, sometimes used as a febrifuge.

Word forms

phillyrin

Etymology

From translingual Phillyrea + -in.

Derived words

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