oleander
nounUK /ˌəʊliˈændə/
US /ˌoʊliˈændər/
A bush with pretty pink or white flowers that is very poisonous.
The oleander along the road looked beautiful but we were told not to touch it.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Nerium, especially Nerium oleander, widely grown as an ornamental.
Gardeners prize oleander for its long summer bloom.
3. A pale pink color resembling the flowers of the oleander.
She painted the nursery walls a soft oleander.
4. A symbol of caution or hidden danger in literature, because the plant is beautiful yet toxic.
In the poem, the oleander stands for a sweet smile that hides harm.