01 n. The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; -- applied to any plant of the genus Aconitum (tribe Hellebore), all the species of which are poisonous.
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1.
The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; -- applied to any plant of the genus Aconitum (tribe Hellebore), all the species of which are poisonous.(Bot.)
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2.
An extract or tincture obtained from Aconitum napellus, used as a poison and medicinally.
Phrases & compounds
Winter aconite —
a plant (Eranthis hyemalis) allied to the aconites.