apocynaceous

[ uh-pos-uh-ney-shuh s ]
/ əˌpɒs əˈneɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Apocynaceae, the dogbane family of plants.
Compare dogbane family.

Origin of apocynaceous

1880–85; < New Latin Apocyn(um) genus name (< Greek apókynon dogbane: apo- apo- + kyn- (stem of kýōn dog) + -on noun suffix) + -aceous

British Dictionary definitions for apocynaceous

apocynaceous
/ (əˌpɒsɪˈneɪʃəs) /

adjective

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

Word Origin for apocynaceous

C19: from New Latin Apocynum type genus, from Latin: dogbane, from Greek apokunon, from kuōn dog