rauvolfia

noun

Definition
any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives
Example
The word 'rauvolfia' is often used in everyday conversation.
Synonyms
rauwolfia
Etymology
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Vowels
5
Consonants
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Length
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