noun
- Plural of helleboring; plants of the genus Cephalanthera or related orchids, characterized by small greenish or whitish flowers.
Usage: botanical term; also called false hellebores
Examples
- The helleborines in the woodland garden bloomed in late spring.
- Several species of helleborines are found in temperate forests across Europe.
- Botanists studied the helleborines to understand their pollination mechanisms.
- The delicate helleborines prefer shaded, moist habitats.