O·le·an·der n. 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.
Note: ☞ Every part of the plant is dangerously poisonous, and death has occurred from using its wood for skewers in cooking meat.
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