Apocynaceae
plural noun
Apoc·y·na·ce·ae
| \ əˌpäsəˈnāsēˌē, ˌapəsəˈ-, -əˌsīˈ- \
Definition of Apocynaceae
: 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
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