Nerium

noun

Ne·​ri·​um

ˈnirēəm

: a small genus of tropical Old World shrubs (family Apocynaceae) having coriaceous verticillate leaves and large red or white fragrant flowers see oleander

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, oleander, from Greek nērion

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