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Hellebore

/ˈhɛlɪbɔː/

Any of the common garden flowering plants of the genus Helleborus, in family Ranunculaceae, having supposed medicinal properties.

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noun
  1. 1

    Any of the common garden flowering plants of the genus Helleborus, in family Ranunculaceae, having supposed medicinal properties.

  2. 2

    A toxic extract of certain false hellebores (Veratrum album or Veratrum viride), formerly used as a pesticide.

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