mezereum

mezereum
/meuh zear"ee euhm/, n.
a shrub, Daphne mezereum, native to Eurasia, having clusters of fragrant purplish flowers.
Also, mezereon /meuh zear"ee on'/. Also called daphne.
[1470-80; ( < NL) < ML mezereon < Ar mazaryun < Pers]

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