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Meaning of Madagascar periwinkle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The rosy periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus.

Equivalents

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi kīhāpai
日本語 日々草
Malagasy vonenina

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.
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