- Asclepiadaceous
- Asclepiadaceous As*cle`pi*a*da"ceous, a. [See {Asclepias}.] (Bot.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, plants of the Milkweed family. [1913 Webster] ||
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Asclepiadaceous
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asclepiadaceous — [as klē΄pē ə dā′shəs] adj. belonging to the milkweed family of plants asclepiad [as klē′pēad΄] n … English World dictionary
asclepiadaceous — adjective of or relating to plants of the milkweed family • Pertains to noun: ↑Asclepiadaceae • Derivationally related forms: ↑Asclepiadaceae • Topics: ↑botany, ↑phytology * * * adjective see … Useful english dictionary
asclepiadaceous — /euh sklee pee euh day sheuhs/, adj. belonging to the Asclepiadaceae, the milkweed family of plants. Cf. milkweed family. [1875 80; < NL Asclepiadace(ae) (Asclepiad , s. of Asclepias the type genus (L < Gk asklepiás a plant, perh. the swallowwort … Universalium
asclepiadaceous — as·cle·pi·a·da·ceous … English syllables
Calotropis gigantea — Mudar Mu dar, n. [Hind. mad[=a]r.] (Bot.) Either one of two asclepiadaceous shrubs ({Calotropis gigantea}, and {Calotropis procera}), which furnish a strong and valuable fiber. The acrid milky juice is used medicinally. [Also spelled {madar} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Calotropis procera — Mudar Mu dar, n. [Hind. mad[=a]r.] (Bot.) Either one of two asclepiadaceous shrubs ({Calotropis gigantea}, and {Calotropis procera}), which furnish a strong and valuable fiber. The acrid milky juice is used medicinally. [Also spelled {madar} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
madar — Mudar Mu dar, n. [Hind. mad[=a]r.] (Bot.) Either one of two asclepiadaceous shrubs ({Calotropis gigantea}, and {Calotropis procera}), which furnish a strong and valuable fiber. The acrid milky juice is used medicinally. [Also spelled {madar} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mudar — Mu dar, n. [Hind. mad[=a]r.] (Bot.) Either one of two asclepiadaceous shrubs ({Calotropis gigantea}, and {Calotropis procera}), which furnish a strong and valuable fiber. The acrid milky juice is used medicinally. [Also spelled {madar} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
muddar — Mudar Mu dar, n. [Hind. mad[=a]r.] (Bot.) Either one of two asclepiadaceous shrubs ({Calotropis gigantea}, and {Calotropis procera}), which furnish a strong and valuable fiber. The acrid milky juice is used medicinally. [Also spelled {madar} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stephanotis — Steph a*no tis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? fit for a crown, fr. ? crown.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing asclepiadaceous shrubs, of Madagascar, Malaya, etc. They have fleshy or coriaceous opposite leaves, and large white waxy flowers in cymes. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
