Definition of Marsdenia
1. n. A genus of plants of the Milkweed family, mostly woody climbers with fragrant flowers, several species of which furnish valuable fiber, and one species (Marsdenia tinctoria) affords indigo.
Medical Definition of Marsdenia
1.
A genus of plants of the Milkweed family, mostly woody climbers with fragrant flowers, several species of which furnish valuable fibre, and one species (Marsdenia tinctoria) affords indigo.
Origin: NL. From W. Marsden, an English author.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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