Mezereon Definition
mə-zîrē-ən
noun
A poisonous Eurasian ornamental shrub (Daphne mezereum) having fragrant lilac-purple flowers and small scarlet fruit.
American Heritage Medicine
The dried bark of this plant, formerly used for medicinal purposes.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
- Daphne mezereum
- February daphne
Other Word Forms of Mezereon
Noun
Singular:
mezereon
Plural:
mezereonsOrigin of Mezereon
Middle English mizerion from Medieval Latin mezereon from Arabic māzaryūn of Persian origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Arabic مازريون (māzaryūn).
From Wiktionary
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