oleander

o·le·an·der  (l-ndr, l-ndr)

n.

A poisonous Eurasian evergreen shrub (Nerium oleander) having fragrant white, rose, or purple flowers, whorled leaves, and long follicles containing numerous comose seeds. Also called rosebay.

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[Medieval Latin, probably alteration (influenced by Latin olea, olive) of Late Latin lorandrum, rhododendron, alteration (probably influenced by Latin laurea, lrea, laurel, because of its similar-shaped leaves) of Late Latin rodandrum, from Latin rhododendron; see rhododendron.]

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oleander [ˌəʊlɪˈændə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a poisonous evergreen Mediterranean apocynaceous shrub or tree, Nerium oleander, with fragrant white, pink, or purple flowers Also called rosebay

[from Medieval Latin, variant of arodandrum, perhaps from Latin rhododendron]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

oleander - an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions Nerium oleander, rose bay genus Nerium, Nerium - one species: oleander poisonous plant - a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism

Translations

oleander [ˌəʊlɪˈændəʳ] N → adelfa f

oleander [ˌəʊliˈændə^r] n → laurier m rose
O-level [ˈəʊlɛv^əl] n (in England and Wales, formerly) → brevet m des collèges

oleander

n → Oleander m

oleander [ˌəʊlɪˈændəʳ] n → oleandro

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oleander [ˌəʊlɪˈændəʳ] n → oleandro