helleborine
- n any of several small temperate and tropical orchids having mottled or striped leaves and spikes of small yellowish-white flowers in a twisted raceme
- n any of various orchids of the genus Epipactis
- n any of several orchids of the genus Cephalanthera
helleborus foetidus
- n digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally
helleborus niger
- n European evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like winter-blooming flowers
helleborus orientalis
- n slightly hairy perennial having deep green leathery leaves and flowers that are ultimately purplish-green
helleborus viridis
- n deciduous plant with large deep green pedate leaves and nodding saucer-shaped green flowers
hellenic language
- n the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
hellenic republic
- n a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
hellenism
- n the principles and ideals associated with classical Greek civilization
heller
- n 100 halers equal 1 koruna Slovakia
- n 100 halers equal 1 koruna in Czech Republic
- n United States novelist whose best known work was a black comedy inspired by his experiences in the Air Force during World War II (1923-1999)
- n a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
helleri
- n freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish