APOCYNACEOUS

Meaning of APOCYNACEOUS in English

/euh pos'euh nay"sheuhs/ , adj.

belonging to the Apocynaceae, the dogbane family of plants. Cf. dogbane family .

[ 1880-85; Apocyn ( um ) genus name ( apókynon dogbane: apo- APO- + kyn- (s. of kýon dog) + -on n. suffix) + -ACEOUS ]

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APOCYNACEOUS — adjective see apocynaceae
Webster's New International English Dictionary
APOCYNACEOUS — (a.) Alt. of Apocyneous
Английский словарь Webster
APOCYNACEOUS — ( a. ) Alt. of Apocyneous
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
APOCYNACEOUS — adj ·alt. of apocyneous.
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STROPHANTHIN — -thə̇n noun ( -s ) Etymology: New Latin Strophanthus + International Scientific Vocabulary -in : any of several glycosides or …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
IBOGAINE — ə̇ˈbōgəˌēn noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary iboga (from New Latin, specific epithet of Tabernanthe iboga, from a …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WRIGHTINE — (n.) A rare alkaloid found in the bark of an East Indian apocynaceous tree (Wrightia antidysenterica), and extracted as a …
Английский словарь Webster
STROPHANTHUS — (n.) A genus of tropical apocynaceous shrubs having singularly twisted flowers. One species (Strophanthus hispidus) is used medicinally as a …
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QUEBRACHO — (n.) A Chilian apocynaceous tree (Aspidosperma Quebracho); also, its bark, which is used as a febrifuge, and for dyspn/a of …
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INEE — (n.) An arrow poison, made from an apocynaceous plant (Strophanthus hispidus) of the Gaboon country; -- called also onaye.
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FLANNEL FLOWER — () A Brazilian apocynaceous vine (Macrosiphonia longiflora) having woolly leaves.
Английский словарь Webster
WRIGHTINE — ( n. ) A rare alkaloid found in the bark of an East Indian apocynaceous tree (Wrightia antidysenterica), and extracted …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STROPHANTHUS — ( n. ) A genus of tropical apocynaceous shrubs having singularly twisted flowers. One species (Strophanthus hispidus) is used medicinally …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
QUEBRACHO — ( n. ) A Chilian apocynaceous tree (Aspidosperma Quebracho); also, its bark, which is used as a febrifuge, and for …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
INEE — ( n. ) An arrow poison, made from an apocynaceous plant (Strophanthus hispidus) of the Gaboon country; -- called also …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
WRIGHTINE — noun a rare alkaloid found in the bark of an east indian apocynaceous tree (wrightia antidysenterica), and extracted as a …
Webster English vocab
STROPHANTHUS — noun a genus of tropical apocynaceous shrubs having singularly twisted flowers. one species (strophanthus hispidus) is used medicinally as a …
Webster English vocab
QUEBRACHO — noun a chilian apocynaceous tree (aspidosperma quebracho); also, its bark, which is used as a febrifuge, and for dyspn/a of …
Webster English vocab
INEE — noun an arrow poison, made from an apocynaceous plant (strophanthus hispidus) of the gaboon country; called also onaye.
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FLANNEL FLOWER — add. ·- the common mullein. 2. flannel flower ·add. ·- a brazilian apocynaceous vine (macrosiphonia longiflora) having woolly leaves. 3. …
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