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Definition of catharanthus

catharanthus

/ˌkæθəˈrænθəs/
cath · a · ran · thus
Plural:catharanthuses
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catharanthus Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any herbaceous plant or subshrub of the genus Catharanthus in the dogbane family Apocynaceae, native primarily to Madagascar and cultivated for its flat-faced, five-petaled flowers in shades of pink, rose, purple, or white, as well as for yielding medicinal alkaloids.

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catchfly
caterpillar
catfish
catharanthus
cathedral
catmint
catnip

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Catharanthus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/catharanthus
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