helleborine
1Helleborine — is the common name for a number of species of orchid. It does not correspond to any currently used taxonomic category. Some of the plants called helleborines are classified in the genus Epipactis , some in genus Cephalanthera . A genus… …
2helleborine — ▪ plant any member of either of two similar genera of orchids (family Orchidaceae): Cephalanthera, with about 14 north temperate species, and Epipactis, with about 21 species native to north temperate areas, tropical Africa, and Mexico.… …
3helleborine — n. any orchid of the genus Epipactis or Cephalanthera. Etymology: F or L helleborine or L f. Gk helleborine plant like hellebore (as HELLEBORE) …
4helleborine — [ hɛlɪbəˌri:n, ˌrʌɪn] noun an orchid with greenish, white, or pink flowers, occurring chiefly in woodland. [Genera Epipactis and Cephalanthera.] Origin C16: Fr. or L., from Gk helleborinē, a plant like hellebore, from helleboros hellebore …
5Helleborine des marais — Épipactis des marais Épipactis des marais …
6HELLÉBORINE — s. f. Voyez ELLÉBORINE …
7helleborine — noun Any of a number of species of orchid of the genera Epipactis and Cephalanthera. See Also: hellebore …
8helléborine — (èl lé bo ri n ) s. f. Voy. elléborine …
9helleborine — n. medicinal substance extracted from the roots of certain hellebores (type of plant) …
10helleborine — hel·lebo·rine …