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Princeton's WordNet

  1. stinking hellebore, bear's foot, setterwort, Helleborus foetidusnoun

    digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Setterwortnoun

    An herb; a species of hellebore.

Wikipedia

  1. setterwort

    Helleborus foetidus, known variously as stinking hellebore , dungwort, setterwort and bear's foot, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native to the mountainous regions of Central and Southern Europe and Asia Minor. It is found wild in many parts of England, especially on limestone soil.

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  1. setterwort

    Setterwort, also known as bear's foot or hellebore, is a type of flowering plant in the Ranunculaceae family. Its scientific name is Helleborus foetidus. It is often found in mountainous or hilly regions, particularly in Europe. The plant is known for its green, cup-like flowers and deeply divided, shiny leaves. It has been used historically in traditional medicine, but is also potentially toxic when ingested.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Setterwortnoun

    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

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of SETTERWORT in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of SETTERWORT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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