HELLEBORINE


Meaning of HELLEBORINE in English

[ 'hɛlɪbəˌri:n , -ˌrʌɪn ]

■ noun an orchid with greenish, white, or pink flowers, occurring chiefly in woodland. [Genera Epipactis and Cephalanthera .]

Origin

C16: Fr. or L., from Gk helleborinē , a plant like hellebore, from helleboros 'hellebore'.

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