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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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