strophanthus

[Gr. strophos a twisted band, and anthus a flower.] A genus of flowering plants of the order Apocynaceæ (q. v.). Several species are well known under the name of twisted flower. [STROPHANTHIN.] strō'-phê, s. [Gr, a turning.] 1. Gr . Drama .: The turning of the chorus from the right to the left of the orchestra, the return being the antistrophe ; the part of a choral ode sung during the act of so turning; hence, in ancient lyric poetry, a term for the former of two corresponding stanzas, the latter being the antistrophe . The term is sometimes used in relation to modern poetry. 2. Bot .: The spirals formed in the development of leaves. stro-phic, a. [Eng.strop(e); -ic.] Relating to or consisting of strophes. strō-phi-ō-lạ, s. [STROPHIOLE.] stro-phi-o-lāte, strō-phi-o-lat-ěd, a. [Eng. strophiol ( e ); suff. -ate, -ated. Bot.: Surrounded by protuberances.