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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The bear's-foot (Helleborus foetidus). uncountable, usually
2. 2
   digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bear's footbear's-foothelleborus foetidusstinking helleborestinking hellebore

Etymology

From setter + wort. The root was used in settering, or inserting setons into the dewlaps of cattle.

Related phrases

bear's foothelleborus foetidus

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