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