false hellebore

noun

any of various plants belonging to the genus Veratrum, of the lily family, especially a North American species, V. viride, which has clusters of yellowish-green flowers and is the source of substances used in certain medicines and insecticides.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Also called Indian poke, white hellebore.

Words nearby false hellebore

false face, false flag, false friend, false front, false fruit, false hellebore, false hematuria, false hermaphroditism, false horizon, false image, false imprisonment
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