noun
- Plural of mezereum; a small Eurasian shrub (Daphne mezereum) with fragrant purple or white flowers and red berries, sometimes used in traditional medicine.
Usage: botanical term; often used in gardening contexts
Examples
- The gardener planted several mezereums in the spring border.
- Mezereums are prized for their early flowering and fragrant blooms.
- These shrubs produce bright red berries that attract birds.
- The mezereums in the botanical garden bloom before most other plants.