Apocynaceae

plural noun

Apoc·​y·​na·​ce·​ae

əˌpäsəˈnāsēˌē,

ˌapəsəˈ-,

-əˌsīˈ-

: a family of chiefly tropical herbs, shrubs, or trees (order Gentianales) having a milky juice, simple entire leaves, often showy flowers, and a fruit consisting of two follicles or drupes compare dogbane, oleander, periwinkle

apocynaceous

⸗¦⸗⸗¦nāshəs

¦⸗⸗(ˌ)⸗¦-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Apocynum, type genus + -aceae

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