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Definition of Hellebore
1. Noun. Perennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes.
Generic synonyms: Liliaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Veratrum, Veratrum
Specialized synonyms: American Hellebore, Bugbane, Indian Poke, Veratrum Viride, White Hellebore
2. Noun. Any plant of the Eurasian genus Helleborus.
Specialized synonyms: Bear's Foot, Helleborus Foetidus, Setterwort, Stinking Hellebore, Black Hellebore, Christmas Rose, Helleborus Niger, Winter Rose, Black Hellebore, Helleborus Orientalis, Lenten Rose, Green Hellebore, Helleborus Viridis
Generic synonyms: Poisonous Plant
Definition of Hellebore
1. n. A genus of perennial herbs (Helleborus) of the Crowfoot family, mostly having powerfully cathartic and even poisonous qualities. H. niger is the European black hellebore, or Christmas rose, blossoming in winter or earliest spring. H. officinalis was the officinal hellebore of the ancients.
Definition of Hellebore
1. Noun. A common garden flowering plant, ''Ranunculaceae helleborus'', having supposed medicinal properties. ¹
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Definition of Hellebore
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Medical Definition of Hellebore
1. A plant belonging to the genus Helleborus. It is a type of buttercup with leaves at the base of the plant and flowers in clusters. Some species contain the organic chemical helleborein, which is used as a heart stimulant. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hellebore
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