oleander

/,ouli'ændə/
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oleander

A gardener carefully trims a flowering oleander bush.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A poisonous evergreen shrub: "oleander" refers to a type of ornamental flowering shrub that is toxic. It is characterized by its narrow, leathery, evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant, funnel-shaped flowers that range in color from white to pink or red.
Usage
  • The word "oleander" is used as a common noun to identify the specific plant. It is typically used in botanical, gardening, and general descriptive contexts.
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Advanced Usage
  • "Oleander" in literature and metaphor: Due to its beauty and toxicity, "oleander" is sometimes used symbolically to represent something alluring but dangerous.
    • Her charm was like that of an oleander—beautiful but perilous.
Variants and Related Words
  • Nerium oleander (n): The full botanical/scientific name for the oleander plant.
    • The specimen was correctly identified as Nerium oleander.
Synonyms
  • Rose laurel: A less common name for the oleander.
  • Nerium: The genus name, sometimes used informally to refer to the plant.
Notes on Different Meanings
  • The word "oleander" has a single, specific meaning referring to the plant . There are no other distinct definitions for this word.
oleander

A gardener carefully trims a flowering oleander bush.

Noun
  1. 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

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