apocynaceous

[uh-pos-uh-ney-shuhs]

adjective

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

apocynaceous

/ əˌpɒsɪˈneɪʃəs /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of apocynaceous¹

1880–85; < New Latin Apocyn ( um ) genus name (< Greek apókynon dogbane: apo- apo- + kyn- (stem of kýōn dog) + -on noun suffix) + -aceous

Word History and Origins

Origin of apocynaceous¹

C19: from New Latin Apocynum type genus, from Latin: dogbane, from Greek apokunon, from kuōn dog

Example Sentences

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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