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logania

(lō gā′nē ə, -gān′yə)

adjective

designating a family (Loganiaceae, order Gentianales) of chiefly tropical and subtropical, often poisonous dicotyledonous plants, including buddleia, nux vomica, and gelsemium

Origin: ModL, after J. Logan (1674-1751), Ir botanist + -ia

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