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ASCLEPIADACEAE

\ɐsklˈɛpɪˌade͡ɪsˌiː], \ɐsklˈɛpɪˌade‍ɪsˌiː], \ɐ_s_k_l_ˈɛ_p_ɪ__ˌa_d_eɪ_s_ˌiː]\

Definitions of ASCLEPIADACEAE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.

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widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales; most with milky juice

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales; most with milky juice

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The milkweed plant family of the order Gentianales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. The APG botanical system clumps this group into the APOCYNACEAE family.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

An order of gamopetalous plants, which includes the milk-weed, or Asclepias.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

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