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rosebay n. 夹竹桃,石南属的植物 夹竹桃,石南属的植物 rosebay n 1: late-spring-blooming rhododendron of eastern North America having rosy to pink-purple flowers [synonym: {rosebay}, {Rhododendron maxima}] Oleander \O`le*an"der\, n. [F. ol['e]andre (cf. It. oleandro,
LL. lorandrum), prob. corrupted, under the influence of laurus laurel, fr. L. rhododendron, Gr. ?; ? rose ? tree.] (Bot.) A beautiful evergreen shrub ({Nerium oleander}) of the Dogbane family, having clusters of fragrant red, white, or pink flowers. It is a native of the East Indies, but the red variety has become common in the south of Europe. Called also {rosebay}, {rose laurel}, and {South-sea rose}. [1913 Webster PJC] Note: Every part of the plant is dangerously poisonous, and death has occured from using its wood for skewers in cooking meat. [1913 Webster] Rosebay \Rose"bay`\, n. (Bot.) (a) the oleander. [Obs.] (b) Any shrub of the genus {Rhododendron}. [U.S.] (c) An herb ({Epilobium spicatum}) with showy purple flowers, common in Europe and North America; -- called also {great willow herb}. [1913 Webster]
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