borrowed from New Latin, a plant genus, going back to Latin vērātrum "any of various poisonous or medicinal plants, probably of the genera Helleborus and Veratrum," probably of pre-Latin origin
1577, in the meaning defined above
veratroyl
veratrum
veratryl
“Veratrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veratrum. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about veratrum
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