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mezereon

Pronunciation: /mɪˈzɪərɪən/

Definition of mezereon

noun

  • a Eurasian shrub with fragrant purplish-red flowers and poisonous red berries, found chiefly in calcareous woodland.
    • Daphne mezereum, family Thymelaeaceae

Origin:

late 15th century: from medieval Latin, from Arabic māzaryūn

mezereon in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of mezereon in the US English dictionary