Oleander

Word OLEANDER
Character 8
Hyphenation o le an der
Pronunciations /ˌəʊlɪˈændə/

Definitions and meanings of "Oleander"

What do we mean by oleander?

A poisonous Eurasian evergreen shrub (Nerium oleander) with narrow leathery leaves, widely cultivated for its showy fragrant white, rose, or purple flowers. noun

Any plant of the genus Nerium, most often N. Oleander, the ordinary species, a shrub of indoor culture from the Levant, having leathery lance-shaped leaves and handsome deep rose-colored or white flowers. noun

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. noun

Nerium oleander, a notoriously poisonous shrub in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, but nonetheless widely grown as an ornamental. noun

An ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions noun

Nerium oleander, a notoriously poisonous shrub in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, but nonetheless widely grown as an ornamental, having leathery lance-shaped leaves and deep rose-colored or white flowers.

A BEAUTIFUL YET EXTREMELY POISONOUS FLOWER Urban Dictionary

Its scientific name is the Nerium oleander. It is a pretty flower, but it is one of the most toxic, commonly grown garden plants in the world. It belongs to the Apocynaceae family. Any part of the oleander can be deadly, especially to children. Even just the smoke from a burning oleander could kill you. Urban Dictionary

1. To do something intelligently, compassionately and with humour. 2. To appear adorable whilst producing farts that can kill large animals. Urban Dictionary

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Son of a collector/hoarder, though a charming and well-mustached being. #fjot Urban Dictionary

Oleander plant are toxic and can cause severe illness or death, including the leaves, flowers, twigs and stems. The plant is so poisonous that even drinking water from a vase holding a bloom can cause a severe reaction. and by severe i mean SEVERE, DO NOT TOUCH OLEANDER! Urban Dictionary

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The word "oleander" in example sentences

The olives and myrtles with Nerium oleander which is common, grow at the bottom of wadis or beside gueltas. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Often cuttings of hard-wooded plants, such as oleander, are rooted in plain water, in wide-mouthed bottles hung in a warm place in the sun, the water being frequently renewed or kept fresh with a lump or so of charcoal. ❋ Unknown (1930)

But if they ate poisonous plants, such as oleander, they could become very sick. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Note—Louis has nearly completed the Orangerie—orange, oleander, pomegranate, and palm trees. ❋ Priya Parmar (2011)

But at the back of the courtyard, hibiscus and oleander were blossoming, pink and white flowers looking out over a sea of gray. ❋ Annia Ciezadlo (2011)

Plants such as Lily of the Valley, foxglove, oleander and azalea are very toxic, says Dr. Muller, who suggests labeling all houseplants and keeping a close eye on children when outdoors. ❋ Unknown (2010)

When the neighbor on the other side mentioned she was thinking of pulling out an oleander, they gasped—but relaxed when she said she might replace it with a citrus tree. ❋ Juliet Chung (2011)

Back in the 1990s, mainstream publishers crawled out from under a oleander bush and made an overdue discovery: A lot of people who live in small towns, go to church, and treat their neighbors kindly also like to read. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The new property was tucked into a curve of the road, the narrow front yard closed off by white oleander and a six-foot iron fence. ❋ Gay Degani (2012)

And as he murmured these love endearments of namings, it seemed to him that in them were the ripplings of running waters, the tinklings of silver wind-bells, and the scents of the oleander and the jasmine. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The book is full of scientific observations of creatures such as the sea speckle, the red poison needle, the oleander, the bluebottle or coral. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Amid the pink-hued beaches, the hidden coves, coral reefs and the heavy, perfumed scent of freesias and oleander, one also finds the sort of bustling restaurants, wine bars, corporate hotels and golf courses one would expect from an island that boasts the headquarters of companies such as Bacardi Ltd. and insurance brokers Hiscox Ltd. ❋ William Lyons (2011)

Everything except the bougainvillea and oleander was edible. ❋ Annia Ciezadlo (2011)

It's more his obsession with words that begin with "O": oleander, oblivion, OK. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She doesn't just admire Amy Clampitt's lush diction, she cites examples: "amber of Budweiser," "oleander stillness," "the in-mid-air resort of honeybees 'hirsute cotillion." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Sometimes I delightedly notice lizards crossing my path or butterflies resting silently on oleander bushes. ❋ Jack Canfield (2010)

Amid the music of bubbling fountains and the heady scent of oleander bushes that were probably pruned by lobotomized men with fingernail clippers, the shrink told me many things that were ironic, perfect as punch lines, even better than the chicken that crossed the road. ❋ Jennifer Echols (2010)

She was like an [oleander], beautiful [on the outside] but [poisonous] on the inside. ❋ Oleander Gurl (2010)

Oleanders are beautiful [flowers], but do not be [fooled]. It's [toxicity] could kill you. ❋ Knowledgeable Soccer Gal (2019)

To yourself in mirror before big sales meeting with that one douche director of corporate who's [all like] ugh: "Go in there [Terrence] and [oleander] them like you know you will!" ❋ Willicuss (2014)

What set you [claim]? Oleander Set [Crips] [cuz]! ❋ Eazz (2006)

[Such a] [nice] Oleander, [that one]. Snakkes... ❋ Haspen-icedock (2022)

"wow [look at this] betuful [plant]" "STAYYYYY AWAYYYYY!!!!!! THAT [OLEANDER]!!!!!" ❋ Joyful Coffee (2021)

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