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 adjective
⸗¦⸗⸗¦nāshəs
¦⸗⸗(ˌ)⸗¦-
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Apocynum, type genus + -aceae