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apocynaceous

[ uh-pos-uh-ney-shuhs ]

adjective

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


apocynaceous

/ 蓹藢辫蓲蝉瑟藞苍别瑟蕛蓹蝉 /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Apocynaceae, a family of mostly tropical flowering plants with latex in their stems, including the dogbane, periwinkle, oleander, and some lianas
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of apocynaceous1

1880鈥85; < New Latin Apocyn ( um ) genus name (< Greek 补辫贸办测苍辞苍 dogbane: apo- apo- + kyn- (stem of 办媒艒苍 dog) + -on noun suffix) + -aceous
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of apocynaceous1

C19: from New Latin Apocynum type genus, from Latin: dogbane, from Greek apokunon, from 办耻艒苍 dog
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In Lagos and elsewhere rubber is produced by the apocynaceous tree, Funtumia elastica, and in West Africa generally by various species of Ficus, some species of which are also found in East Africa.

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Apocryphal Gospelsapocynthion