asclepias

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Noun asclepias has 1 sense

Asclepias, genus Asclepias - genus of chiefly North American perennial herbs: silkweed; milkweed
--₁ is a kind of dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus
--₁ is a member of Asclepiadaceae, family Asclepiadaceae, milkweed family
--₁ has members: milkweed, silkweed

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Asclepias

Noun:

1. Asclepias is a genus of perennial herbs or shrubs belonging to the family Apocynaceae, commonly known as milkweeds.

Example sentence:

The monarch butterflies rely on asclepias plants for their survival.

Adjective:

1. Referring to the plants of the asclepias genus, or characteristic of them.

Example sentence:

The beautiful orange flowers of the asclepias plant attracted many butterflies.

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