veratrum

noun

ve·ra·trum və-ˈrā-trəm

: hellebore sense 2

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, a plant genus, going back to Latin vērātrum "any of various poisonous or medicinal plants, probably of the genera Helleborus and Veratrum," probably of pre-Latin origin

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of veratrum was in 1577

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“Veratrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veratrum. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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Medical Definition

veratrum

noun

ve·ra·trum və-ˈrā-trəm

capitalized : a genus of coarse herbs of the lily family (Liliaceae) having short poisonous rootstocks

: any hellebore of the genus Veratrum

: hellebore sense 2b

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veratrum

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