1. Plural of mezereum; a small Eurasian shrub (Daphne mezereum) with fragrant purple or white flowers and red berries, sometimes used in traditional medicine.
Usage: botanical term; often used in gardening contexts

Examples

• The gardener planted several mezereums in the spring border.
• Mezereums are prized for their early flowering and fragrant blooms.
• These shrubs produce bright red berries that attract birds.
• The mezereums in the botanical garden bloom before most other plants.