ellebore

/ɛlˈɪbɔːr, ɛlˈɪbɔr/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of flowering plant, especially the greater celandine (Chelidonium majus), having yellow flowers and a toxic sap that can be used in medicine

“The ellebore plant has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat various ailments.”

2. noun

an obsolete term for the yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea) or other gentians

Synonyms

  • celandine
  • gentian

Antonyms

  • poisonous weed
  • toxic plant