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APOCYNACEOUS
apocynaceous
(adjective) of or relating to tropical plants of the family Apocynaceae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
apocynaceous (not comparable)
(botany) Of the family Apocynaceae, which contains the periwinkle and oleander.
Source: Wiktionary
A*poc`y*na"ceous, Ap`o*cyn"e*ous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: Belonging to, or resembling, a family of plants, of which the dogbane (Apocynum) is the type.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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