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Definition: HELLEBOREIN

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A poisonous glucoside accompanying helleborin in several species of hellebore, and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a bittersweet taste. It has a strong action on the heart, resembling digitalin.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Helleborein" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Specialty Definition: HELLEBOREIN

Domain Definition
Geology A poisonous chemical found in the roots and rhizomes (underground stem other than roots) of certain hellebore plants. It is a yellow crystalline solid with the chemical formula CHO and is used as a stimulant of the heart. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: HELLEBOREIN

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A poisonous glucoside accompanying helleborin in several species of hellebore, and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a bittersweet taste. It has a strong action on the heart, resembling digitalin.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "HELLEBOREIN" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Specialty Definition: HELLEBOREIN

DomainDefinition
GeologyA poisonous chemical found in the roots and rhizomes (underground stem other than roots) of certain hellebore plants. It is a yellow crystalline solid with the chemical formula CHO and is used as a stimulant of the heart. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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