HELLEBORIN

Hel*leb"o*rin ( or ), n. (Chem.)

Definition: A poisonous glucoside found in several species of hellebore, and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a sharp tingling taste. It possesses the essential virtues of the plant; -- called also elleborin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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