apocynaceous

American

[uh-pos-uh-ney-shuhs] / əˌpɒs əˈneɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Apocynaceae, the dogbane family of plants.

apocynaceous British

/ əˌpɒsɪˈneɪʃəs /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of apocynaceous

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

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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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