Christmas rose
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Noun
[edit]Christmas rose (plural Christmas roses)
- A plant that flowers near Christmas.
- Any of various species of Helleborus, especially Helleborus niger.
- 1940, Rosetta E. Clarkson, Green Enchantments: The Magic Spell of Gardens, The Macmillan Company, page 272:
- Christmas rose (black hellebore), strewn on the floor or burned, drove away witches.
- Hydrangea macrophylla.
- Any of various species of Helleborus, especially Helleborus niger.
Translations
[edit]Helleborus
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Hydrangea macrophylla
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