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mezereum

/mɪˈzɪə.ri.əm/

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noun

/mɪˈzɪə.ri.əm/formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее высушенную кору кустарника волчеягодника (мезереума), исторически использовавшуюся в траволечении.

A noun referring to the dried bark of the shrub mezereon, historically used in herbal medicine.

uncountable

  1. Dried bark of the mezereon shrubC2formalmedical

    The dried bark of the shrub Daphne mezereum, historically used in herbal medicine for its irritant and vesicant properties.

    ruВысушенная кора волчеягодника

    • The herbalist prepared a tincture from mezereum for external use.
    • Mezereum was once applied to the skin to treat rheumatism.
    • Modern medicine rarely uses mezereum due to its toxicity.