HELLEBOREIN
Hel`le*bo"re*in, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A poisonous glucoside accompanying helleborin in several species of hellebore, and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a bittersweet taste. It has a strong action on the heart, resembling digitalin.
HELLEBORIN
Hel*leb"o*rin ( or ), n. (Chem.)
Defn: A poisonous glucoside found in several species of hellebore, and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a sharp tingling taste. It possesses the essential virtues of the plant; — called also elleborin.
HELLEBORISM
Hel"le*bo*rism, n.
Defn: The practice or theory of using hellebore as a medicine.
HELLENE
Hel"lene, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: A native of either ancient or modern Greece; a Greek. Brewer.
HELLENIAN
Hel*le"ni*an, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Hellenes, or Greeks.