n. [ Phillyrin + -gen + -in. ] (Chem.) A pearly crystalline substance obtained by the decomposition of phillyrin. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;. ] (Bot.) A genus of evergreen plants growing along the shores of the Mediterranean, and bearing a fruit resembling that of the olive. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Chem.) A glucoside extracted from Phillyrea as a bitter white crystalline substance. It is sometimes used as a febrifuge. [ 1913 Webster ]