Dogbane
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Any of several poisonous perennial plants of the genus Apocynum, characterised by acrid milky sap, bell-shaped white or pink flowers, and a intensely bitter root.
“The farmer warned that dogbane grew along the fence line and could harm livestock.”
Pronunciation
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dog·bane
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apocynumindian hemp
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Compound DOG plus BANE, ends in the useful Wordle ending -ANE
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