- 1. n. The bear's-foot (Helleborus f/tidus); -- so called because the root was used in settering, or inserting setons into the dewlaps of cattle. Called also pegroots. Source: opted
- 2. n. digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally Source: wordnet
- 3. The bear's-foot (Helleborus foetidus); -- so called because the root was used in settering, or inserting setons into the dewlaps of cattle. Called also pegroots. Dr. Prior. Source: webster
- 4. The bear's-foot (Helleborus foetidus); -- so called because theroot was used in settering, or inserting setons into the dewlaps ofcattle. Called also pegroots. Dr. Prior. Source: adambom
- 5. n digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally Source: ecdict
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calledbear's-footbecausedewlapsHelleborusinsertingpegrootssetonscattlehelleboreinternallyirritantodoroffensivepriorqualitiesroottaken
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