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Madagascar periwinkles

Madagascar periwinkles is the plural of Madagascar periwinkle.

Meaning of Madagascar periwinkle

Noun

Madagascar periwinkle (plural Madagascar periwinkles)

  1. The rosy periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus.
    • This is even more apparent outside, where clove and cinnamon trees tower over plants that guides say are vital for the global pharmaceutical industry, such as Catharanthus roseus, the Madagascar periwinkle, which is used in diabetes and cancer treatments, and Mimosa pudica, which is being studied...2018 February 24, Jonathan Watts, The Guardian

Questions about Madagascar periwinkles

What is Madagascar periwinkles the plural of?
Madagascar periwinkles is the plural of Madagascar periwinkle.

Words near Madagascar periwinkles in the dictionary

  1. Madagascar jacana
  2. Madagascar jacanas
  3. Madagascar jasmine
  4. Madagascar jasmines
  5. Madagascar periwinkle
  6. Madagascar periwinkles
  7. Madagascar plum
  8. Madagascar plums
  9. Madagascar sea-eagle
  10. Madagascar sea-eagles
  11. Madagascar tortoise

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