apocynaceous

/ə,pɔsi'neiʃəs/

Thân thiện

A botanist examines an apocynaceous plant in a greenhouse.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the Apocynaceae family: Describes anything pertaining to or characteristic of a large family of tropical flowering plants, shrubs, and trees known as Apocynaceae. This family includes many species known for their milky sap and often showy, five-petaled flowers.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The oleander is a classic example of an apocynaceous plant.
  • Botanists study the unique seed dispersal mechanisms of apocynaceous species.
  • The garden features a section dedicated to apocynaceous shrubs from Southeast Asia.

Advanced Usage

• In Botanical Classification: The term is used in scientific contexts to describe morphological features, chemical properties, or evolutionary relationships within the plant family.
  • The research paper detailed the alkaloid compounds found in apocynaceous flora.

Variants and Related Words

• Apocynaceae (n): The botanical name for the dogbane family of plants.
  • The family Apocynaceae includes over 400 genera.

Synonyms

• Of the dogbane family: A more common descriptive synonym in botanical English.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to tropical plants of the family Apocynaceae