HyperDic: veratrum

English > 1 sense of the word Veratrum:
NOUNplantVeratrum, genus Veratruma genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs
English > Veratrum: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningA genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae.
Synonymgenus Veratrum
Member ofLiliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily familyIncludes species sometimes divided among the following families
Membershellebore, false helleboreperennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes
Broaderliliid monocot genusgenus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
Spanishgenus veratrum, veratrum
Catalangenus veratrum, veratrum, Veratrum

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