asclepiadaceous
(adjective) of or relating to plants of the milkweed family
Source: WordNet® 3.1
asclepiadaceous (not comparable)
(botany) Relating to the milkweeds.
Source: Wiktionary
As*cle`pi*a*da"ceous, a. Etym: [See Asclepias.] (Bot.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or resembling, plants of the Milkweed family.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 February 2025
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
