Acokanthera

noun

Ac·​o·​kan·​thera ˌak-ō-ˈkan(t)-thə-rə How to pronounce Acokanthera (audio)
: a genus of white-flowered African shrubs or trees (family Apocynaceae) most of which are very poisonous

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“Acokanthera.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Acokanthera. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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