Associations to the word «Veratrum»

Wiktionary

VERATRUM, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Melanthiaceae   — the false hellebores.
VERATRUM, noun. Any of various poisonous herbs of the genus Veratrum

Dictionary definition

VERATRUM, noun. A genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae.

Wise words

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