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xylostyptic en · ADJ

Pronunciation

/ˌzaɪ.ləʊˈstɪp.tɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˌzaɪ.loʊˈstɪp.tɪk/ (General-American)

Etymology

From xylo- + styptic.

Meanings

(archaic, not-comparable) Applied to a substance with styptic and hemostatic properties, made by dissolving tannic acid in a mixture of alcohol, ether, and collodion.