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1. (n.) aconite
any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usu. in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
Etymology: (1570–80; < L aconītum < Gk akónīton)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) aconite
any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Aconite
the herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; -- applied to any plant of the genus Aconitum (tribe Hellebore), all the species of which are poisonous
2. (noun) Aconite
an extract or tincture obtained from Aconitum napellus, used as a poison and medicinally
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. Aconite
monk's-hood, a poisonous plant of the ranunculus order with a tapering root.
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