hellebore


Definition: Meaning of, hellebore in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈhɛlɪbɔː /

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hellebore hellebores
  1. perennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes
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  2. any plant of the Eurasian genus Helleborus
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hellebore used in phrases

  • American hellebore (noun)
    1. north American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally
  • black hellebore (noun)
    1. slightly hairy perennial having deep green leathery leaves and flowers that are ultimately purplish-green
    2. european evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like winter-blooming flowers
  • false hellebore (noun)
    1. perennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes
  • green hellebore (noun)
    1. deciduous plant with large deep green pedate leaves and nodding saucer-shaped green flowers
  • stinking hellebore (noun)
    1. digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odour and irritant qualities when taken internally
  • white hellebore (noun)
    1. north American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally
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