helleborism

H4E1L1L1E1B3O1R1I1S1M3

noun

veratrum poisoning

Scrabble 18
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Meanings

nounhelleborism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableveratrum poisoning
  2. historicaluncountablemedicineThe use of hellebore to treat insanity.

Origin

From hellebore + -ism.

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APA

helleborism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helleborism

MLA

“helleborism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helleborism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helleborism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helleborism.

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