genus Veratrum ge·nus·ve·ratrum uncommon noun 1. a genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae SynonymsVeratrumgenus Veratrum Related words Broader terms liliid monocot genus Parts Liliaceae Part of hellebore WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
