acocanthera

/ækɒkɑnˈθɛrə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, particularly Acocanthera schimperi, which is used to produce a toxic arrow poison.

“The tribe relied on the poisonous sap of the acocanthera plant for their hunting arrows.”

Synonyms

  • arrow poison plant
  • toxic plant

Antonyms

  • harmless plant
  • non-toxic plant