Meaning Of The Word Apocynaceous

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What's The Definition Of Apocynaceous?

apocynaceous in American English
of the dogbane family of plants, which are mainly tropical, with simple leaves and a milky, often poisonous juice
adjective: belonging to the Apocynaceae, the dogbane family of plants

apocynaceous in British English
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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