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"Hellebore" Definition

noun

Any of various plants of the genus Helleborus, native to Eurasia, most species of which are poisonous.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Any of various plants of the genus Veratrum, especially V. viride of North America, having large leaves and greenish flowers and yielding a toxic alkaloid used medicinally.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

A poisonous herb (genus ) of the lily family.

Source: Merriam-Webster

The dried rhizome of a hellebore ( or ) that is used as an insecticide and contains toxic alkaloids that are cardiac and respiratory depressants.

Source: Merriam-Webster

The dried rhizome of a hellebore (as ) formerly used in medicine.

Source: Merriam-Webster

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