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mezereum

me·ze·re·um
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-zeer-ee-uh m]
    • /məˈzɪər i əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-zeer-ee-uh m]
    • /məˈzɪər i əm/

Definitions of mezereum word

  • noun mezereum a shrub, Daphne mezereum, native to Eurasia, having clusters of fragrant purplish flowers. 1
  • noun mezereum Alt form mezereon. 1
  • noun mezereum the dried bark of certain shrubs of the genus Daphne, esp mezereon, formerly used as a vesicant and to treat arthritis 0
  • noun mezereum a low European shrub (Daphne mezereum) of the mezereum family, with clusters of pink or purple flowers in early spring 0
  • noun mezereum its dried bark, formerly used in liniments and in the treatment of some diseases 0
  • adjective mezereum designating a family (Thymelaeaceae, order Myrtales) of dicotyledonous plants including daphne 0

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Origin of mezereum

First appearance:

before 1470
One of the 25% oldest English words
1470-80; (< New Latin) < Medieval Latin mezereon < Arabic māzaryūn < Persian

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Parts of speech for Mezereum

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mezereum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mezereum usage trend in Literature

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