OLEANDER


Meaning of OLEANDER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈō-lē-ˌan-dər, ˌō-lē-ˈ ]

noun

Etymology: Medieval Latin, alteration of arodandrum, lorandrum, perhaps alteration of Latin rhododendron — more at rhododendron

Date: 1545

: a poisonous evergreen shrub ( Nerium oleander ) of the dogbane family with clusters of fragrant white to red flowers

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