rosebay

rosebay
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]


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  • 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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • rosebay — [rōz′bā΄] n. 1. RHODODENDRON 2. OLEANDER …   English World dictionary

  • rosebay — noun 1》 (also rosebay willowherb) a tall willowherb with pink flowers, native to north temperate regions. [Epilobium angustifolium.] 2》 N. Amer. an azalea. [Rhododendron lapponicum (Lapland rosebay) and other species.] …   English new terms dictionary

  • rosebay — noun a) oleander b) rosebay willowherb …   Wiktionary

  • Rosebay Apartments — (Сфакаки,Греция) Категория отеля: Адрес: Sfakaki, Сфакаки, 74100, Греция …   Каталог отелей

  • rosebay willow-herb — siauralapis gaurometis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Nakvišinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, medingas, vaistinis augalas (Chamerion angustifolium), paplitęs Europoje, Azijoje, Šiaurės Amerikoje ir šiaurės Afrikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Chamerion… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • rosebay willowherb — siauralapis gaurometis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Nakvišinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, medingas, vaistinis augalas (Chamerion angustifolium), paplitęs Europoje, Azijoje, Šiaurės Amerikoje ir šiaurės Afrikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Chamerion… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • rosebay willowherb — noun tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned over areas or recent clearings; an important honey plant • Syn: ↑fireweed, ↑giant willowherb …   Useful english dictionary

  • rosebay willow — noun see rosebay 3 …   Useful english dictionary

  • rosebay willow herb — noun see rosebay 3 …   Useful english dictionary

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