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Definition of veratric

veratric

/vəˈræ.trɪk/
ve · rat · ric
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veratric Lexical Profile

• adjective

1

Pertaining to, derived from, or containing plants of the genus Veratrum (false hellebores) or the toxic alkaloid mixture veratrine.

Example

"The researchers managed to synthesize veratric acid from the plant extracts to study its chemical properties."

• Rhymes for veratric

• Nearby Words

venus's looking glass
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veranda
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verbascum
verbena

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'veratrum' (meaning hellebore), referring to a genus of poisonous plants, combined with the chemical and relational suffix '-ic'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Veratric. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/veratric
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