oleander meaning

UK US /ˈoʊliændɚ/ 4 syllables

oleander (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.

Definition of oleander

  1. 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

    Synonyms: rose bay, Nerium oleander

    Type of: poisonous plant

How to pronounce oleander

oleander is pronounced /ˈoʊliændɚ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with OL · words ending in ER · 8-letter words

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