veratrum
veratrum · veratrums
Any of various poisonous herbs of the genus VeratrumAny of various poisonous herbs of the genus Veratrum
Meaning
1 sensesAny of various poisonous herbs of the genus Veratrum
a genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae
Origin
Borrowed from Latin vērātrum (“hellebore”).Borrowed from Latin vērātrum (“hellebore”).
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Forms
plural: veratrumsSynonyms
3 synonymsherb:false helleborecorn lily
Close in meaning
- a genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae:genus Veratrum
See also
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