Acocanthera
- noun
- /ˌækəˈkænθərə/
- Specialized
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Acocanthera
- Acocanthera species are known for their toxic properties and have been used in arrow poisons.
Examples
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Botanists studied the distribution of Acocanthera in eastern Africa.
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The Acocanthera tree is known for its toxicity.
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Extracts from Acocanthera must be handled with care due to their potent toxins.
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Many animals avoid Acocanthera due to its harmful effects.
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Acocanthera species are known for their toxic properties and have been used in arrow poisons.
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Extracts from Acocanthera must be handled with care due to their potent toxins.
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Many animals avoid Acocanthera due to its harmful effects.
Synonyms
Small African and Arabian trees and shrubs with very poisonous parts sometimes used to poison arrows
A group of small trees and shrubs from Africa and Arabia that are very poisonous
Compounds
- Specialized
A medium shrub tree from South Africa that has thick shiny leaves, pink or white flowers and purple berries
- Specialized
A medium-sized shrubby tree from South Africa with thick evergreen leaves, white or pink flowers and round dark fruits
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An evergreen shrub from South Africa with shiny leaves, white or pink flowers, and some toxic parts
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An evergreen shrub or small tree from South Africa with poisonous sap
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember Acocanthera is to split it into aco- and anthera, where aco- suggests 'poison' and anthera is like 'anther', a part of a flower, so it reads like a 'poison flower' and fits a group of African shrubs and trees that are very poisonous.
