mezereum

me·ze·re·um

[muh-zeer-ee-uhm]
noun
a shrub, Daphne mezereum, native to Eurasia, having clusters of fragrant purplish flowers.
Also, me·ze·re·on [muh-zeer-ee-on] .
Also called daphne.


Origin:
1470–80; (< Neo-Latin) < Medieval Latin mezereon < Arabic māzaryūn < Persian

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mezereum or mezereon (mɪˈzɪərɪəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the dried bark of certain shrubs of the genus Daphne, esp mezereon, formerly used as a vesicant and to treat arthritis
 
mezereon or mezereon
 
n

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Mezereum is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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