mezereum

[muh-zeer-ee-uh m]

noun

a shrub, Daphne mezereum, native to Eurasia, having clusters of fragrant purplish flowers.

Also me·ze·re·on

[muh-zeer-ee-on] /məˈzɪər iˌɒn/.

Origin of mezereum

1470–80; (< New Latin) < Medieval Latin mezereon < Arabic māzaryūn < Persian

Also called daphne.

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Examples from the Web for mezereum

Historical Examples

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 White
A peculiar bitter principle, discovered by Vauquelin in the Daphne mezereum or mezereon.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I
Arnold Cooley

British Dictionary definitions for mezereum

mezereum

mezereon

noun

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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Examples from the Web for mezereum

Historical Examples

Daphne mezereum, the mezereon—in Selborne Hanger among the shrubs, at the south-east end above the cottages.

A peculiar bitter principle, discovered by Vauquelin in the Daphne mezereum or mezereon.

mezereum

mezereon

Origin of mezereum