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French
Etymology
From Latin elleborum, from Ancient Greek ἑλλέβορος (helléboros), possibly from ἄλκη (álkē, “fawn”) βιβρώσκω (bibrṓskō, “to eat”).
Pronunciation
Noun
ellébore m or f (plural ellébores)
- (botany) hellebore (Helleborus)
- Hyponym: ellébore noir
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