Definition of "hellebore" []

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

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• "The hellebore was a fantastic gift, hope it does well for you."
• "The inside of a hellebore is the most mysterious of flowers, freckles or no?"
• "The bloom time of the hellebore is a main attraction."