mezereum
a shrub, Daphne mezereum, native to Eurasia, having clusters of fragrant purplish flowers.
Origin of mezereum
1- Also called daphne.
- Also me·ze·re·on [muh-zeer-ee-on]. /məˈzɪər iˌɒn/.
Words Nearby mezereum
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How to use mezereum in a sentence
Daphne mezereum, the mezereon—in Selborne Hanger among the shrubs, at the south-east end above the cottages.
The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 2 | Gilbert WhiteThere is the little pale pink, Daphne mezereum, that flowers before its leaves come in April.
The Garden, You, and I | Mabel Osgood WrightThere are several very distinct varieties, of which the white-flowered D. mezereum flore albo is one of the most valuable.
Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs | A. D. WebsterA peculiar bitter principle, discovered by Vauquelin in the Daphne mezereum or mezereon.
British Dictionary definitions for mezereum
mezereon
/ (mɪˈzɪərɪəm) /
the dried bark of certain shrubs of the genus Daphne, esp mezereon, formerly used as a vesicant and to treat arthritis
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