"elleber" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} elleber (uncountable)
  1. (rare, Appalachia, especially in placenames) Hellebore. Tags: Appalachia, especially, rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-elleber-en-noun-EhsYmjMM Categories (other): Appalachian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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