Meaning of Madagascar periwinkle | Babel Free
Definitions
The rosy periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus.
Equivalents
Català
pruenga de jardí
Deutsch
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Français
pervenche de Madagascar
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
kīhāpai
日本語
日々草
Malagasy
vonenina
မြန်မာဘာသာ
သင်္ဘောမညှိုးပန်း
Examples
“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 by researchers working on drugs to slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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