Hellebore
noun
A type of plant with green or white flowers, often used in gardens.
She planted some hellebore in her garden to add some color during winter.
Often appears as...
- white hellebore
- green hellebore
noun
A type of poison made from a hellebore plant.
The ancient Greeks used hellebore as a treatment for mental illness, but it is very poisonous and can cause death.
Often appears as...
- dose of hellebore
- hellebore poisoning
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A type of plant with green or white flowers, often used in gardens.
She planted some hellebore in her garden to add some color during winter.
Often appears as...
- white hellebore
- green hellebore
noun
A type of poison made from a hellebore plant.
The ancient Greeks used hellebore as a treatment for mental illness, but it is very poisonous and can cause death.
Often appears as...
- dose of hellebore
- hellebore poisoning
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Winter Bloomer
Hellebore flowers in winter, offering garden color when most plants are dormant.
Her garden's hellebores brought vibrant hues even in the chilly months.
Pro Tip 2/3Varied Colors
While typically green or white, hellebores can also have pink, purple, or cream flowers.
She was delighted by the pink hellebores, a contrast to the usual whites.
Pro Tip 3/3Poisonous Parts
Despite its beauty, all parts of the hellebore plant are toxic if ingested.
Keep children away from the hellebore; it's beautiful but toxic.
Pro Tip 1/3Winter Bloomer
Hellebore flowers in winter, offering garden color when most plants are dormant.
Her garden's hellebores brought vibrant hues even in the chilly months.
Pro Tip 2/3Varied Colors
While typically green or white, hellebores can also have pink, purple, or cream flowers.
She was delighted by the pink hellebores, a contrast to the usual whites.
Pro Tip 3/3Poisonous Parts
Despite its beauty, all parts of the hellebore plant are toxic if ingested.
Keep children away from the hellebore; it's beautiful but toxic.
Pro Tip 1/3Winter Bloomer
Hellebore flowers in winter, offering garden color when most plants are dormant.
Her garden's hellebores brought vibrant hues even in the chilly months.
Pro Tip 2/3Varied Colors
While typically green or white, hellebores can also have pink, purple, or cream flowers.
She was delighted by the pink hellebores, a contrast to the usual whites.
Pro Tip 3/3Poisonous Parts
Despite its beauty, all parts of the hellebore plant are toxic if ingested.
Keep children away from the hellebore; it's beautiful but toxic.
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Quote examples
Joseph Glanvill
English Writer
And for mathematical science, he that doubts their certainty hath need of a dose of hellebore.
Quote examples
Joseph Glanvill
English Writer
And for mathematical science, he that doubts their certainty hath need of a dose of hellebore.
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