English Explanatory Dictionary

xylostyptic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Applied to a substance with styptic and hemostatic properties, made by dissolving tannic acid in a mixture of alcohol, ether, and collodion.

Pronunciation

/ˌzaɪ.ləʊˈstɪp.tɪk/ /ˌzaɪ.loʊˈstɪp.tɪk/

Word forms

xylostyptic

Etymology

From xylo- + styptic.

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