AMERICAN HELLEBORE
\ɐmˈɛɹɪkən hˈɛlɪbˌɔː], \ɐmˈɛɹɪkən hˈɛlɪbˌɔː], \ɐ_m_ˈɛ_ɹ_ɪ_k_ə_n h_ˈɛ_l_ɪ_b_ˌɔː]\
Definitions of AMERICAN HELLEBORE
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North American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally
By Princeton University
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.