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 und Zulu ein sehr stark wirkendes Pfeilgift, das Ouabin (Ouabaïn), mittelafrikanischen Stämmen das Wabaio, das Taita oder Suaheligift.
http://www.zeno.org/Meyers-1905. 1905–1909.
Acocanthera — n. same as {Akocanthera}. Syn: Akocanthera, genus {Acocanthera}, {genus Acokanthera}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
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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 .ak ō kan(t) thə rə n a genus of white flowered African shrubs or trees (family Apocynaceae) most of which are very poisonous * * * Ac·o·can·the·ra (ak″o kan theґrə) [Gr. akōkē a point, edge + anthēros… … Medical 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
