asclepiadáceo , a . ( Of Asclepias , name of a genus of plants). 1. adj. Bot. It is said of herbs, shrubs and angiospermos dicotiledonous trees with leaves alternate, opposite or whorled, simple, entire, cluster, umbel or corymb, flowers and fruit in follicle containing several seeds provided with albumen; e.g., matte silk, the Terebinth and the arauja. U t. c. s. f. 2. f. pl. Bot. These plant family. O RTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.