HyperDic: yellow_oleander

English > 1 sense of the expression yellow oleander:
NOUNplantyellow oleander, Thevetia peruviana, Thevetia neriifoliatropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers
English > yellow oleander: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningTropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous.
SynonymsThevetia peruviana, Thevetia neriifolia
Member ofThevetia, genus Thevetiagenus of poisonous tropical American evergreen shrubs and trees having entire leaves and large cymose flowers
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

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