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PRONUNCIATION OF DOGBANE

dogbane  [ˈdɒɡˌbeɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOGBANE

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Dogbane is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DOGBANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dogbane

Apocynum

Apocynum, commonly known as dogbane and Indian hemp, is a genus of the plant family of the Apocynaceae with seven species. Its name is from the Greek: apo, away and cyno, dog, attributed to its toxicity. The genus occurs throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere, except for western Europe. It is also milkweed's lookalike. Apocynum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including the mouse moth and the Queen butterfly. Selected species ▪ Apocynum androsaemifoliumApocynum cannabinumApocynum hendersoniiApocynum mediumApocynum pictumApocynum venetum...

Definition of dogbane in the English dictionary

The definition of dogbane in the dictionary is any of several North American apocynaceous plants of the genus Apocynum, esp A. androsaemifolium, having bell-shaped white or pink flowers: thought to be poisonous to dogs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOGBANE


bane
beɪn
bugbane
ˈbʌɡˌbeɪn
cowbane
ˈkaʊˌbeɪn
cubane
ˈkjuːbeɪn
fleabane
ˈfliːˌbeɪn
flybane
ˈflaɪˌbeɪn
henbane
ˈhɛnˌbeɪn
inurbane
ˌɪnɜːˈbeɪn
mirbane
ˈmɜːˌbeɪn
Nubain
ˈnjuːˌbeɪn
ratsbane
ˈrætsˌbeɪn
urbane
ɜːˈbeɪn
wolfsbane
ˈwʊlfsˌbeɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOGBANE

dog-sitter
dog-tired
dog-tooth check
dog-whistle
dog´s mercury
dog´s-tail
dog´s-tongue
dog´s-tooth check
dogaressa
dogate
dogberries
dogberry
dogberryism
dogbolt
dogcart
dogdom
doge
dogeate
dogedom
dogeship

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOGBANE

airplane
ane
Brisbane
Canadian fleabane
cane
crane
Dane
humane
hurricane
Inhambane
insane
jane
kane
lane
leopard´s-bane
mane
Mbabane
membrane
plane
Strabane

Synonyms and antonyms of dogbane in the English dictionary of synonyms

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罗布麻
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شجرة سامة
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dogbane
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dogbane
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Dogbane
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dogbane
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dogbane
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개정 향풀
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Dogbane
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dogbane
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dogbane
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dogbane
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dogbane
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Dogbane
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dogbane
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Trends of use of dogbane

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOGBANE»

The term «dogbane» is normally little used and occupies the 113.364 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOGBANE» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOGBANE»

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Edible and Useful Plants of Texas and the Southwest: A ...
DOGBANE. FAMILY. Many species in Apocynaceae contain highly toxic alkaloids and cardiac glycosides. Chemists have isolated at least 765 alkaloids from the family (Lewis and Elvin-Lewis 1977). Among these poisonous plants you will find  ...
Delena Tull, 1999
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The Book of Forest and Thicket: Trees, Shrubs, and ...
Dogbane, Spreading (Apocynum androsaemifolium), Dogbane family. Shrubby herb in upland woods, thickets. Its red stems, paired blue-green leaves, nodding, pinkish flowers, and paired seedpods are distinctive. Other names: Fly-trap ...
John Andrew Eastman, 1992
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A Guide to Plant Poisoning of Animals in North America
Dogbane, Indian Hemp Apocynum cannabinum Apocynaceae (Dogbane family) Spreading Dogbane A. androsaemifoliutu Habitat Dogbane is a common plant of open spaces, especially along streams, irrigation ditches, and roadsides ...
Anthony P. Knight, Richard G. Walter, 2001
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Encyclopedia of American Indian Contributions to the World: ...
American Indians used dogbane to treat dropsy, a condition characterized by a build-up of fluid in body tissue. This accumulation of fluid, also called edema, is caused by renal (kidney) and cardiac (heart) failure. The American Indians were  ...
Emory Dean Keoke, Kay Marie Porterfield, 2009
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Alkaloids - Secrets of Life:: Aklaloid Chemistry, Biological ...
They have a genetically determined alkaloid mechanism with a species expression. Moreover, this expression is also on the hybrid level59. 2.1. The Dogbane botanical family (Apocynaceae) Some plant families are especially rich in alkaloids.
Tadeusz Aniszewski, 2007
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A Fifth Checklist of Tennessee Vascular Plants
Coriandrum sativum L., Coriander (Rodgers 1950) Peucedanum ostruthium (L.) W.D.J.Koch, Masterwort Pimpinella saxifraga L., Solidstem Burnet Saxifrage Torilis nodosa (L.) Gaertn., Knotted Hedge Parsley APOCYNACEAE, dogbane Family ...
‎2009
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American Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety ...
DRUG AND SUPPLEMENT INTERACTIONS Based on the presence of cardiac glycosides in spreading dogbane and Indian hemp, caution should be used in patients taking cardiac medications (Genkina et al. 1974; Grundmann and Gerlach ...
Zoë Gardner, Michael McGuffin, 2013
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Sprouting Valley: Historical Ethnobotany of the Northern ...
Apocynum cannabinum L. (Apocynaceae) · Dogbane Native name: ma-ca' ka-lǐ'. Taxonomic notes: At times, Hudson used only the common name “hemp” or simply Apocynum, which could also refer to bitter dogbane (A. androsaemifolium) .
James R. Welch, 2013
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Wildflowers and Ferns of Indiana Forests: A Field Guide
Hemp Dogbane Apocynum cannabinum L. Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae) General Description: Perennial up to 3 feet tall; branched with leaves opposite, simple, oval, 3–5 inches long; flowers about 1⁄4 inch long, white, bell-shaped with 5 ...
Michael Allison Homoya, 2011
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Livestock-Poisoning Plants of California
Dogbane. and. Indianhemp. (Apocynum. spp.) These Apocynum species plants are erect, spreading perennial herbs with tough, fibrous bark. Stems branch toward the top and are 20 to 40 inches tall. The leaves are dark green above, paler ...
L. Forero, G. Nader, et al.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOGBANE»

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Nature Journal: Blue Ridge Parkway's wildflower walks
... sundews, two wild Clematis species (virgin's bower and leather flower), purple-flowering raspberry, rosinweed, yarrow, spreading dogbane, ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
2
Nature displays aerial arm's race
The dogbane tiger moth produces a series of clicks as potentially ... As the name eludes this particular moth prefers to dine on Dogbane which ... «The Smithville Herald, Jul 15»
3
The Lazarus Plants: Why 3 Million Seeds Are Being Sent to Cold …
Dogbane blooms late in the summer, though, and only a few plants were starting to show buds. There were plenty of black-eyed susans, too, ... «Atlas Obscura, Jul 15»
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River life, 6/28
Ox-eye daisies, horse nettles, tower rockcress, daisy fleabane, yellow salsify, nodding catchfly, bladder campion, dogbane, late meadow ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
5
It's a cruel plant, but it does have some positive qualities
Cruel plant is a member of the dogbane family, whose species include highly toxic plants such as oleander (Nerium oleander) and lucky nut ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
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NATURALIST NOTEBOOK: Poison eaters
The dogbane leaf beetle (Chrysochus auratus) is among the most striking of these poison eaters that consume milkweed. The beetle gets its ... «The-review, Jun 15»
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Fruit of the Poisonous Shrub: Oleanders in the McCarren Hotel
Oleanders are shrubs in the dogbane family that grow almost 20 feet high. They flaunt pink blossoms with five triangular petals and range all ... «Eater NY, Jun 15»
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Roundabout: What's Happening June 25-July 1
Uncle Buck's All American Pub and Grub, 127 S. Main St. — Saturday: Headbangers Ball at 9 p.m.: Open Wire, Dogbane, and October with $5 ... «Salisbury Post, Jun 15»
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GREENHORN TO GARDENER: Cultivation takes patience
Others cut swaths over the roots of tomatoes, brush back chickweed and dogbane, so hungry that they never need be taken off the ground. «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jun 15»
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Nature Watch: Purple-flowering raspberries are pretty but not too tasty
Dogbane likes wet areas and has white flowers and milky sap like its relatives, the milkweeds. But it's called dogbane because it contains a ... «lehighvalleylive.com, Jun 15»

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