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strophanthus

stro·phan·thus
S s

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stroh-fan-thuh s]
    • /stroʊˈfæn θəs/
    • /strˈɒfanθəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stroh-fan-thuh s]
    • /stroʊˈfæn θəs/

Definitions of strophanthus word

  • noun plural strophanthus any of various shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Strophanthus, of the dogbane family, chiefly of tropical Africa. 1
  • noun plural strophanthus the dried, ripe seed of any of these plants, which yields the drug strophanthin. 1
  • noun strophanthus any small tree or shrub of the apocynaceous genus Strophanthus, of tropical Africa and Asia, having strap-shaped twisted petals. The seeds of certain species yield the drug strophanthin 0
  • noun strophanthus the seeds of any of these plants 0
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strophanthus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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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  • ouabain

    a glycoside occurring as a white, crystalline powder, C 2 9 H 4 4 O 1 2 , obtained from the seeds of a shrub, Strophanthus gratus, or from the wood of trees of the genus Acokanthera, and used in medicine chiefly as a cardiac stimulant.

  • strophanthin

    a very poisonous, bitter glycoside or mixture of glycosides obtained from the dried, ripe seeds of a strophanthus, especially Strophanthus kombe, used as a cardiac stimulant.
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