American hellebore

American hellebore
noun
North American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally
• Hypernyms: ↑hellebore, ↑false hellebore

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noun
Usage: usually capitalized A
1. : a white hellebore (Veratrum viride) of the eastern United States with dense spikelike flower clusters and rootstock that is the source of veratrum
2. : the roots and rhizomes of the American hellebore

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American hellebore,
a plant of the lily family, having yellow-green flowers, native to North America. Its poisonous roots are sometimes dried and powdered for use as an insecticide.

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