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apocynaceous

a·poc·y·na·ceous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pos-uh-ney-shuh s]
    • /əˌpɒs əˈneɪ ʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pos-uh-ney-shuh s]
    • /əˌpɒs əˈneɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of apocynaceous word

  • adjective apocynaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Apocynaceae, a family of mostly tropical flowering plants with latex in their stems, including the dogbane, periwinkle, oleander, and some lianas 3
  • adjective apocynaceous of the dogbane family of plants, which are mainly tropical, with simple leaves and a milky, often poisonous juice 3
  • adjective apocynaceous belonging to the Apocynaceae, the dogbane family of plants. 1
  • adjective apocynaceous (botany) Of the family Apocynaceae, which contains the periwinkle and oleander. 0
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Origin of apocynaceous

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < New Latin Apocyn(um) genus name (< Greek apókynon dogbane: apo- apo- + kyn- (stem of kýōn dog) + -on noun suffix) + -aceous

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Parts of speech for Apocynaceous

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apocynaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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