Mezereon (Noun)
Meaning
Small European deciduous shrub with fragrant lilac-colored flowers followed by red berries on highly toxic twigs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden path was lined with a fragrant hedge of mezereon, its delicate flowers attracting bees and butterflies in the early spring.
- In medieval times, the toxic properties of mezereon were exploited in the production of a potent poison.
- The shrub's showy red berries are an attractive but deadly feature of the mezereon plant, and children should be warned not to eat them.
- Despite its toxic reputation, mezereon has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in the treatment of skin conditions.
- Mezereon thrives in shaded woodland environments, where its slender twigs can weave a delicate network through the underbrush.