Acocanthera

Acocanthera
Ac·o·can·thera .ak-ō-'kan(t)-thə-rə n a genus of white-flowered African shrubs or trees (family Apocynaceae) most of which are very poisonous

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Ac·o·can·the·ra (ak″o-kan-theґrə) [Gr. akōkē a point, edge + anthēros blooming] a genus of plants of the family Apocynaceae, native to Africa. A. schimґperi (A.D.C.) Schwf. and other species yield the toxic glycoside ouabain (acocantherin).

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  • Acocanthera — n. same as {Akocanthera}. Syn: Akocanthera, genus {Acocanthera}, {genus Acokanthera}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Acocanthĕra — G. Don., Gattung der Apocynazeen, unbewehrte Sträucher oder Bäumchen mit gegenständigen, lederartigen Blättern, dichten Blütenrispen, weißen oder rötlichen, wohlriechenden Blüten und beerenartigen Früchten. A. und Carissa Arten liefern den Somal… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Acocanthera — noun small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa • Syn: ↑genus Acocanthera, ↑Acokanthera, ↑genus Acokanthera • Hypernyms: ↑dicot genus, ↑magnoliopsid genus • Member Holonyms …   Useful english dictionary

  • Acocanthera — Acokanthera Acokanthera …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Acocanthera oblongifolia — noun medium sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two seeded purplish black fruits • Syn: ↑winter sweet, ↑poison arrow plant, ↑Acocanthera spectabilis • Hypernyms:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Acocanthera oppositifolia — noun evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa • Syn: ↑bushman s poison, ↑ordeal tree, ↑Acocanthera venenata • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Member Holonyms: ↑Acocanthera, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Acocanthera spectabilis — noun medium sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two seeded purplish black fruits • Syn: ↑winter sweet, ↑poison arrow plant, ↑Acocanthera oblongifolia • Hypernyms …   Useful english dictionary

  • Acocanthera venenata — noun evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa • Syn: ↑bushman s poison, ↑ordeal tree, ↑Acocanthera oppositifolia • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Member Holonyms: ↑Acocanthera, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • acocanthera — ac·o·can·thera …   English syllables

  • genus Acocanthera — noun small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa • Syn: ↑Acocanthera, ↑Acokanthera, ↑genus Acokanthera • Hypernyms: ↑dicot genus, ↑magnoliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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