nnoun.substanceany of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentinaSubstance Holonyms:Rau-Sed Raudixin Sandril Serpasil reserpine
Hypernyms:alkaloid
Inherited Hypernyms:rauwolfiaalkaloidorganic compoundcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:rauwolfiaalkaloidorganic compoundcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.plantany shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensivesSynset:rauvolfia
Member Holonyms:genus Rauvolfia genus Rauwolfia
Hypernyms:bush shrub
Inherited Hypernyms:rauwolfiashrubwoody plantvascular plantplantorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:Rauwolfia serpentinasnakewood