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Definition of Cnidoscolus
1. Noun. A genus of perennial plant with bristles; belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae.
Exact synonyms: Genus Cnidoscolus
Generic synonyms: Rosid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Euphorbiaceae, Family Euphorbiaceae, Spurge Family
Member holonyms: Cnidoscolus Urens, Devil Nettle, Jatropha Stimulosus, Jatropha Urens, Pica-pica, Spurge Nettle, Tread-softly
Generic synonyms: Rosid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Euphorbiaceae, Family Euphorbiaceae, Spurge Family
Member holonyms: Cnidoscolus Urens, Devil Nettle, Jatropha Stimulosus, Jatropha Urens, Pica-pica, Spurge Nettle, Tread-softly
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cnidoscolus
Literary usage of Cnidoscolus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States, Canada and the British by Nathaniel Lord. Britton, Hon. Addison. Brown (1913)
"Cnidoscolus Pohl, Pl. Bras, i: 56. pi. 49. 1827. Monoecious or rarely dioecious
perennial stinging bristly herbs, or shrubs, with entire, lobed or divided ..."
2. Code of Federal Regulations: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as of April 1, 2005 by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"Ficus platyphylla Del. Castilla fallax Cook. ids). Cnidoscolus (also known as
Jatropha) elasticus Lundell and Cnidoscolus ..."
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