'Strophanthus hispidus' definitions:

Definition of 'Strophanthus hispidus'

From: GCIDE
  • In'ee \I`n['e]e"\, n. [F.] An arrow poison, made from an apocynaceous plant (Strophanthus hispidus) of the Gaboon country; -- called also onaye. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Strophanthus hispidus'

From: GCIDE
  • Strophanthus \Stro*phan"thus\, n. [NL., from Gr. ? a turning + ? a flower.] (Bot.) A genus of tropical apocynaceous shrubs having singularly twisted flowers. One species (Strophanthus hispidus) is used medicinally as a cardiac sedative and stimulant. [1913 Webster]