Rauwolfia Definition
rou-wo͝olfē-ə, rô-
noun
Any of a genus (Rauwolfia) of tropical, mostly poisonous, trees and shrubs of the dogbane family, some of which contain medicinal substances.
Webster's New World
The powdered whole root of a plant (Rauwolfia serpentina) yielding various alkaloids, esp. reserpine.
Webster's New World
Any of a group of alkaloida extracted from these trees.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- rauvolfia
Other Word Forms of Rauwolfia
Noun
Singular:
rauwolfiaPlural:
rauwolfiasOrigin of Rauwolfia
Variant of New Latin Rauvolfia genus name after Leonhard Rauwolf (1535–1596), German botanist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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