Noun: dogbane 'dóg,beyn
- Any of several poisonous perennial plants of the genus Apocynum having acrid milky juice and bell-shaped white or pink flowers and a very bitter root
"Despite its toxicity, dogbane was used in traditional medicine"
Derived forms: dogbanes
Type of: poisonous plant
Part of: Apocynum, genus Apocynum
Encyclopedia: Dogbane