apocynum

/ˌæpəˈsɪnəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family Apocynaceae, native to the Americas and parts of Asia.

“The botanist identified the plant as a species of apocynum in her research paper.”

Synonyms

  • dogbane
  • plowshare

Antonyms

  • cactus
  • orchid