hellebore

[ hel-uh-bawr, -bohr ]

/ ˈhɛl əˌbɔr, -ˌboʊr /

noun

any of numerous plants of the genus Helleborus in the buttercup family, several of which, as the Christmas rose, are cultivated for their foliage and clusters of flowers as well as their tolerance of shade: all Helleborus species are toxic.

false hellebore.

any of several poisonous or medicinal substances extracted or prepared from these plants.

Origin of hellebore

First recorded before 1000; from Old English elleborum, from Latin (h)elleborus, (h)elleborum, reinforced by Old French ellebre, elebore, Middle English el(l)ebre, eleure, or directly from Medieval Latin eleborus, from Greek (h)elléboros; further origin uncertain

Words nearby hellebore

hellbox, hellbroth, hellcat, helldiver, Helle, hellebore, helleborein, helleborin, helleborine, Hellen, Hellene

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Example sentences from the Web for hellebore

Hellebore, however, is a dangerous remedy on account of its poisonous qualities.
The $100 Prize Essay on the Cultivation of the Potato; and How to Cook the Potato|D. H. Compton and Pierre Blot
Lucian humorously degrades him from the character of a hero, and gives him hellebore as a madman.
Trips to the Moon|Lucian
It is frankly offensive in its character, and its young juices deadly as any hellebore that ever grew.
The Land of Little Rain|Mary Austin
Him, too, Simplex recognized by the hellebore he was munching.
Pretty Michal|Mr Jkai

The best remedies for these pests are: first, prevention, by spraying with hellebore wash, which I have found most useful.
Roses and Rose Growing|Rose Georgina Kingsley

British Dictionary definitions for hellebore

hellebore

/ (ˈhɛlɪˌbɔː) /

noun

any plant of the Eurasian ranunculaceous genus Helleborus, esp H. niger (black hellebore), typically having showy flowers and poisonous partsSee also Christmas rose

any of various liliaceous plants of the N temperate genus Veratrum, esp V. album, that have greenish flowers and yield alkaloids used in the treatment of heart disease

Word Origin for hellebore

C14: from Greek helleboros, of uncertain origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	hellebore
释义	hellebore [ hel-uh-bawr, -bohr ] / ˈhɛl əˌbɔr, -ˌboʊr / noun any of numerous plants of the genus Helleborus in the buttercup family, several of which, as the Christmas rose, are cultivated for their foliage and clusters of flowers as well as their tolerance of shade: all Helleborus species are toxic. false hellebore. any of several poisonous or medicinal substances extracted or prepared from these plants. Origin of hellebore First recorded before 1000; from Old English elleborum, from Latin (h)elleborus, (h)elleborum, reinforced by Old French ellebre, elebore, Middle English el(l)ebre, eleure, or directly from Medieval Latin eleborus, from Greek (h)elléboros; further origin uncertain Words nearby hellebore hellbox, hellbroth, hellcat, helldiver, Helle, hellebore, helleborein, helleborin, helleborine, Hellen, Hellene Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hellebore Hellebore, however, is a dangerous remedy on account of its poisonous qualities. The $100 Prize Essay on the Cultivation of the Potato; and How to Cook the Potato\|D. H. Compton and Pierre Blot Lucian humorously degrades him from the character of a hero, and gives him hellebore as a madman. Trips to the Moon\|Lucian It is frankly offensive in its character, and its young juices deadly as any hellebore that ever grew. The Land of Little Rain\|Mary Austin Him, too, Simplex recognized by the hellebore he was munching. Pretty Michal\|Mr Jkai The best remedies for these pests are: first, prevention, by spraying with hellebore wash, which I have found most useful. Roses and Rose Growing\|Rose Georgina Kingsley British Dictionary definitions for hellebore hellebore / (ˈhɛlɪˌbɔː) / noun any plant of the Eurasian ranunculaceous genus Helleborus, esp H. niger (black hellebore), typically having showy flowers and poisonous partsSee also Christmas rose any of various liliaceous plants of the N temperate genus Veratrum, esp V. album, that have greenish flowers and yield alkaloids used in the treatment of heart disease Word Origin for hellebore C14: from Greek helleboros, of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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