hellebore
noun/ˈhelɪbɔː(r)/
/ˈhelɪbɔːr/
- a poisonous plant with divided leaves and large green, white or purple flowersWord OriginOld English (denoting various plants supposed to cure madness), from Old French ellebre, elebore or medieval Latin eleborus, via Latin from Greek helleboros.
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