| aconite | 1. <botany> The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; applied to any plant of the genus Aconitum (tribe Hellebore), all the species of which are poisonous. 2. An extract or tincture obtained from Aconitum napellus, used as a poison and medicinally. Winter aconite, a plant (Eranthis hyemalis) allied to the aconites. Origin: L. Aconitum, Gr., cf. F. Aconit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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