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PRONUNCIATION OF VERATRUM

veratrum  [vəˈreɪtrəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VERATRUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Veratrum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VERATRUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

veratrum

Veratrum

Veratrum is a genus of about 45 species of flowering plants in the family Melanthiaceae, native to damp habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere. They are vigorous herbaceous perennials with highly poisonous black rhizomes, and panicles of white or brown flowers on erect stems. In English they are known as the false hellebores or corn lilies. However, they are not closely related to lilies or hellebores, nor do they resemble them.

Definition of veratrum in the English dictionary

The definition of veratrum in the dictionary is a member of a genus of poisonous herbs found in North America.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VERATRUM


antrum
ˈæntrəm
centrum
ˈsɛntrəm
claustrum
ˈklɔːstrəm
colostrum
kəˈlɒstrəm
electrum
ɪˈlɛktrəm
elytrum
ˈɛlɪtrəm
hemelytrum
ˌhɛmɪˈlɪtrəm
hippeastrum
hɪpɪˈæstrəm
lustrum
ˈlʌstrəm
ngultrum
əŋˈɡuːltrəm
nostrum
ˈnɒstrəm
Outram
ˈuːtrəm
philtrum
ˈfɪltrəm
plectrum
ˈplɛktrəm
rostrum
ˈrɒstrəm
sistrum
ˈsɪstrəm
spectrum
ˈspɛktrəm
tantrum
ˈtæntrəm
triquetrum
traɪˈkwiːtrəm
Tristram
ˈtrɪstrəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VERATRUM

veracious
veraciously
veraciousness
veracities
veracity
Veracruz
veranda
verandaed
verandah
verandahed
verapamil
veratridine
veratrin
veratrine
verb
verb phrase
verb. sap.
verb. sat.
verbal
verbal abuse

WORDS THAT END LIKE VERATRUM

absorption spectrum
anestrum
anoestrum
band spectrum
broad-spectrum
chetrum
continuous spectrum
electromagnetic spectrum
emission spectrum
estrum
humstrum
mare nostrum
organistrum
radio spectrum
rastrum
strum
temper tantrum
zygantrum

Synonyms and antonyms of veratrum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «veratrum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VERATRUM

Find out the translation of veratrum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of veratrum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «veratrum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

藜芦
1,325 millions of speakers

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veratrum
570 millions of speakers

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veratrum
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veratrum
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ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخربق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чемерица
278 millions of speakers

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veratrum
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veratrum
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veratrum
220 millions of speakers

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Veratrum
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veratrum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベラトラム
130 millions of speakers

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veratrum
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Veratrum
85 millions of speakers
vi

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veratrum
80 millions of speakers

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veratrum
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर्ट्रम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Veratrum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Veratrum
65 millions of speakers

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Veratrum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чемериця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Veratrum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βεράτρου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veratrum
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Veratrum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Veratrum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of veratrum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VERATRUM»

The term «veratrum» is regularly used and occupies the 75.555 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VERATRUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about veratrum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VERATRUM»

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An Inquiry into the physiological and medicinal properties ...
produced a better efi'ect than a grain of morphia would do without the previous preparation by veratrum. The veratrum is usually continued for several days in small doses. In two cases recorded it was continued for ten days after the delirium ...
Samuel R. PERCY, 1864
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A Contribution to the Physiological Study of Veratrum Viride ...
VERATRUM. VIRIDE. AND. VERATRIA. 1 VERATRUM 'zn'r'ide was not brought into » notice until a little more than two years ago. Several practitioners had used and found this drug to be of great value; but its advantage was not generally ...
Robert Amory, Samuel Gilbert Webber, 1869
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The Therapeutical Powers and Properties of Veratrum Viride ...
WE have devoted much time and careful attention to ascertain the powers, properties, and uses of Veratrum Viride, or Green Hellebore. And we believe that our experience fully justifies us in confidently asserting t0 the profession that it stands ...
Wesley C. NORWOOD, 1856
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A Contribution to the Physiological Study of Veratrum viride ...
The poisonous dose of veratrum viride for frogs is 20 drops of, the tincture, for rabbits 60 to 80, and for dogs 120 to 150.” , He concludes from comparative experi~ ments that veratrum album is much more unequal in its effects, and more severe ...
Robert AMORY (and WEBBER (Samuel Gilbert)), Samuel Gilbert WEBBER, 1869
5
CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference
Varonocastrum virginicum 867 Veratrum viride ssp. eschscholtzii 27635. (1) Varonocastrum virginicum; (2) BEAUMONT ROOT, BLACK ROOT, BOWMAN'S ROOT, CULVER'S PHYSIC, CULVER'S ROOT, MINI, LEPTANDRA, OXADODDY,  ...
Tim Johnson, 1998
6
International Poisonous Plants Checklist: An Evidence-Based ...
Quatrehomme G, Bertrand F, Chauvet C, et al. (1993) Intoxication from Veratrum album. Hum Exp Toxicol 12(2):111-115. Richter HE (1966) Schadensfälle durch den Weißen Germer, Veratrum album L. Wien Tierarztl Monatsschr 53:547-549.
D. Jesse Wagstaff, 2008
7
Livestock-Poisoning Plants of California
Veratrum,. False. Hellebore,. or. Corn. Lily. (Veratrum. californicum). Veratrum, a common plant of wet mountain meadows, is characterized by large parallel- veined boat-shaped leaves. The cream-colored or greenish yellow flowers appear in ...
L. Forero, G. Nader, et al.
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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
in English: Californian false hellebore, cow cabbage, false hellebore, wild corn Veratrum viride Aiton (Helonias viridis (Aiton) Ker Gawl.; Veratrum eschscholtzianum (Schult. & Schult. f.) Rydb. ex A. Heller; Veratrum eschscholtzii A. Gray; ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
9
Clinical Neurotoxicology: Syndromes, Substances, Environments
Plants Veratrum alkaloids are found in Veratrum album (white hellebore; Figure 47-9A), Veratrum californicum (corn lily, skunk cabbage), Veratrum viride (false hellebore), and Zigadenus species (death camus; Figure 47-9B).117,118 Location ...
‎2009
10
Flowering Plants. Monocotyledons: Lilianae (except Orchidaceae)
This evidence suggests that С japonica var. kurohimensis is not on the evolutionary pathway from bisexuality to dioecy, which was proposed by Lloyd ( 1976) and Charlesworth and Charlesworth (1978). As for Veratrum viride, heavy seed-crop ...
Klaus Kubitzki, H. Huber, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VERATRUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term veratrum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why isn't the ultimate shade plant more widely available?
Every so often a plant emerges that completely baffles me. Something so striking I can't understand why it isn't available everywhere. Veratrum nigra is an ... «The Globe and Mail, May 15»
2
Mangiano pianta selvatica, in quattro in ospedale
La pianta che i quattro hanno ingerito è un veratro, nome scientifico veratrum album, una pianta rizomatosa tossica, appartenente alla famiglia delle Liliaceae, ... «DirettaNews.it, Apr 15»
3
Roma, mangiano pianta selvatica sul Monte Gennaro e finiscono in …
Si trattava invece di veratrum album, una pianta allucinogena e velenosa che ha gravemente intossicato il gruppo. Poco dopo, verso le due, Marco e gli altri ... «Il Messaggero, Apr 15»
4
Nace en Rusia un cordero con cara de humano
ESTO ES PALADAR HENDIDO EN OVEJAS POR CONSUMIR VERATRUM ... LA INGESTA DE VERATRUM CALIFORNICUM DE ESTA PLANTA VENENOSA ... «Diario La Página El Salvador, Apr 15»
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Boiron Veratrum album, 9CH, granulki, 4 g
Veratrum album 9 CH, sacharoza, laktoza jednowodna. Granulki, 4 g (ok. 80 granulek). Wskazania. Homeopatyczny produkt leczniczy bez wskazań leczniczych. «Doz.pl, Feb 15»
6
AHVLA Report: Piglet Deformities, PRRS, Septicaemia, Endocarditis
Teratogenic effects are recorded in the foetuses of ewes that have grazed on Veratrum californicum (California corn lily, white or California false hellebore) in ... «ThePigSite.com, Jan 15»
7
The Alternative Medicine of Homeopathy
One of the best examples he provided was using the root of veratrum album in the treatment of cholera. Paracelsus in the early 16th century laid down the ... «Onislam.net, Nov 14»
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Margaret Owen - obituary
She maintained four Plant Heritage collections — Camassia, Veratrum, Dictamnus and Nerine — having founded the Shropshire branch of Plant Heritage in ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 14»
9
Craziest Fourth of July Parade Ever, Crested Butte Colorado
They focus on local plants and vegetation, pollinator insects and parade costume design, their leafy garments made from what they refer to as Veratrum ... «Examiner.com, Jul 14»
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Fourth of July Parade Brings Scientists Dressed in Foliage—Some …
The tradition of wearing the leaves of what is locally called skunk cabbage, known scientifically as Veratrum californicum, began in the summer of 1984, ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 14»

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