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oleander

/ˌoʊ.liˈæn.dər/
o · le · an · der
Plural:oleanders
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• noun

1

A poisonous evergreen shrub or small tree of the dogbane family, native to the Mediterranean region and Asia, widely cultivated for its striking clusters of pink, white, or red funnel-shaped flowers.

Example

"The gardener always wore heavy gloves while pruning the oleander bushes along the driveway to avoid skin contact with their highly toxic sap."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Medieval Latin 'oleander', likely influenced by 'olea' (olive tree) due to the resemblance of its leaves, and possibly an alteration of Late Latin 'lorandrum'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oleander. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oleander
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