apocynaceousadj.
/əˌpɒsɪˈneɪʃəs/ Botany.
Of or belonging to the family Apocynaceæ, or ‘Dog-banes,’ including the Periwinkles and Oleanders.
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apocyneous1852
apocynaceous1883
1883 Knowledge 7 Sept. 154/2 A new apocynaceous plant, which..yields abundant supplies of pure caoutchouc.
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adj.1883