mezereum

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The dried bark of a shrub that was used as medicine but is poisonous

noun
/ˈmɛzəˌriːəm/

Archaic

: mezereón

Historical records mention the use of mezereum to alleviate joint pain.

Examples

The herbalist recommended mezereum as a natural treatment for skin conditions.
The herbalist recommended mezereum for its medicinal properties.
Although mezereum was once widely used, it is now considered dangerous due to its toxicity.
Many ancient texts mention mezereum as a healing agent.
In traditional herbal medicine, mezereum bark was used to treat a variety of ailments.
The herbalist recommended mezereum as a natural remedy for skin conditions.
For centuries, practitioners believed that mezereum could alleviate specific health issues.

Compounds

Daphne mezereum

Specialized

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A small European bush that loses its leaves, with purple flowers and poisonous red berries and twigs

Surface Forms

mezereum singular

mezereums plural

mezerea plural

Etymology

Mezereum comes from old Latin and Greek names for the shrub, like mezereon, because people once used its bark as a 'medicine'. A helpful way to remember it is that the word sounds a little like 'medicine', but today mezereum is known to be poisonous, which is why it is no longer used as a safe remedy.