(Greek mythology) A Greek mythological deity, the god of doctors, medicine and healing; a son of Apollo and the Thessalian princess Coronis, husband to the goddess Epione and father of the Asclepiades; identified with the Roman god Aesculapius.

(botany) Relating to the milkweeds.

(poetry) A choriambic verse consisting of four metrical feet: a spondee, two choriambi, and an iambus.

Of or relating to Asclepius.

Alternative form of Asclepius

A particular steroid glycoside.

A particular steroid glycoside.

(Greek mythology) A child of Asclepius and Epione (or Aristodama).

(Ancient Greece) A member of one of the families that claimed descent from Asclepius, known as physicians or healers.

plural of Asclepiad