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ELLEBORE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hellebore
1, record 1, English, hellebore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various early-flowering perennial plants constituting the European genus "Helleborus," typically having large white or greenish five-petalled flowers, and widely cultivated as ornamentals ... 2, record 1, English, - hellebore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Ranunculaceae. 3, record 1, English, - hellebore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Floriculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ellébore
1, record 1, French, ell%C3%A9bore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hellébore 2, record 1, French, hell%C3%A9bore
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante vivace à rhizome originaire d’Eurasie, à feuillage découpé et souvent persistant, et à fleurs en coupe ou en clochette à cinq grands sépales charnus et colorés, qui compte de nombreuses variétés cultivées surtout comme plantes d’ombre et qui est réputée toxique dans toutes ses parties. 3, record 1, French, - ell%C3%A9bore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ranunculaceae. 4, record 1, French, - ell%C3%A9bore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hellébore : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l’espèce Veratrum viride. 4, record 1, French, - ell%C3%A9bore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Floricultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eleboro
1, record 1, Spanish, eleboro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white false hellebore
1, record 2, English, white%20false%20hellebore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- European white-hellebore 2, record 2, English, European%20white%2Dhellebore
correct
- white veratrum 3, record 2, English, white%20veratrum
correct
- white-hellebore 3, record 2, English, white%2Dhellebore
correct
- giant false-helleborine 4, record 2, English, giant%20false%2Dhelleborine
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Melanthiaceae. 5, record 2, English, - white%20false%20hellebore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
giant false-helleborine: common name also used to refer to the species Veratrum viride. 5, record 2, English, - white%20false%20hellebore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérâtre blanc
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9r%C3%A2tre%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- varaire blanc 2, record 2, French, varaire%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- vératre commun 3, record 2, French, v%C3%A9ratre%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- ellébore blanc 4, record 2, French, ell%C3%A9bore%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- varaire 5, record 2, French, varaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Melanthiaceae. 6, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9r%C3%A2tre%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eléboro blanco
1, record 2, Spanish, el%C3%A9boro%20blanco
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vedegambre 1, record 2, Spanish, vedegambre
masculine noun
- ballestera 1, record 2, Spanish, ballestera
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hellebore root
1, record 3, English, hellebore%20root
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Active Principles of the Hellebores. The Christmas rose ("Helleborus niger"), as well as "H. viridis," "H. foetidus," and, in short, all the species of hellebore, [is] poisonous, and if the root is treated with alcohol, from the alcoholic extract may be separated two glucosides, helleborin and helleborein. ... There are several instances of poisoning of hellebore root, and by the pharmaceutical preparations, but none of poisoning by the pure active principles. 2, record 3, English, - hellebore%20root
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- racine d’ellébore
1, record 3, French, racine%20d%26rsquo%3Bell%C3%A9bore
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- racine d’hellébore 2, record 3, French, racine%20d%26rsquo%3Bhell%C3%A9bore
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Horticulture
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lenten-rose
1, record 4, English, lenten%2Drose
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helleborus orientalis ... an ornamental plant from Asia minor of the family Ranunculaceae. 2, record 4, English, - lenten%2Drose
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Horticulture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hellébore d’Orient
1, record 4, French, hell%C3%A9bore%20d%26rsquo%3BOrient
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ellébore d’Orient 2, record 4, French, ell%C3%A9bore%20d%26rsquo%3BOrient
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante ornementale de la famille des Ranunculaceae. 3, record 4, French, - hell%C3%A9bore%20d%26rsquo%3BOrient
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bastard hellebore
1, record 5, English, bastard%20hellebore
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- green hellebore 1, record 5, English, green%20hellebore
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ellébore vert
1, record 5, French, ell%C3%A9bore%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ellébore à fleurs vert 1, record 5, French, ell%C3%A9bore%20%C3%A0%20fleurs%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- eléboro verde
1, record 5, Spanish, el%C3%A9boro%20verde
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- baladre 1, record 5, Spanish, baladre
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- christmas rose
1, record 6, English, christmas%20rose
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- black hellebore 2, record 6, English, black%20hellebore
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A wintergreen herb from Southern Europe of the family Ranunculaceae. 3, record 6, English, - christmas%20rose
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ellébore noir
1, record 6, French, ell%C3%A9bore%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hellébore noir 2, record 6, French, hell%C3%A9bore%20noir
correct, masculine noun
- rose de Noël 1, record 6, French, rose%20de%20No%C3%ABl
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante herbacée de serre de la famille des Renonculacées. 3, record 6, French, - ell%C3%A9bore%20noir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- eléboro negro
1, record 6, Spanish, el%C3%A9boro%20negro
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- protoveratrine
1, record 7, English, protoveratrine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- protovératrine
1, record 7, French, protov%C3%A9ratrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de deux alcaloïdes [...] retiré des rhizomes d’ellébore Veratrum album; action hypotensive. 2, record 7, French, - protov%C3%A9ratrine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- protoveratrina
1, record 7, Spanish, protoveratrina
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- green Christmas root 1, record 8, English, green%20Christmas%20root
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rhizome d’ellébore vert
1, record 8, French, rhizome%20d%26rsquo%3Bell%C3%A9bore%20vert
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- racine d’ellébore vert 1, record 8, French, racine%20d%26rsquo%3Bell%C3%A9bore%20vert
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- rizoma de eléboro verde
1, record 8, Spanish, rizoma%20de%20el%C3%A9boro%20verde
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- raíz de eléboro verde 1, record 8, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20de%20el%C3%A9boro%20verde
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- black hellebore root 1, record 9, English, black%20hellebore%20root
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rhizome d’ellébore noir
1, record 9, French, rhizome%20d%26rsquo%3Bell%C3%A9bore%20noir
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- racine d’ellébore noir 1, record 9, French, racine%20d%26rsquo%3Bell%C3%A9bore%20noir
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- rizoma de eléboro negro
1, record 9, Spanish, rizoma%20de%20el%C3%A9boro%20negro
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- raíz de eléboro negro 1, record 9, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20de%20el%C3%A9boro%20negro
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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