Definition of Dogbane

1. Noun. Any of several poisonous perennial plants of the genus Apocynum having acrid milky juice and bell-shaped white or pink flowers and a very bitter root.


Definition of Dogbane

1. n. A small genus of perennial herbaceous plants, with poisonous milky juice, bearing slender pods pods in pairs.

Definition of Dogbane

1. a perennial herb [n -S]

Medical Definition of Dogbane

1. A small genus of perennial herbaceous plants, with poisonous milky juice, bearing slender pods pods in pairs. Origin: Said to be poisonous to dogs. Cf. Apocynaceous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dogbane

dog's mercury
dog-brier
dog-day cicada
dog-ear
dog-eared
dog-faced
dog-fox
dog-headed
dog-hearted
dog-iron
dog-rose
dog-tired
dogate
dogates
dogbane (current term)
dogbane (current term)
dogbanes
dogbane family
dogberries
dogberry
dogberry
dogbolt
dogbolts
dogcart
dogcarts
dogcatcher
dogcatchers
dogday
dogdays
dogdom

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