English Explanatory Dictionary

cowbane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several related poisonous plants of the genus Cicuta
  2. northern water hemlock (Cicuta virosa), type species of this genus.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cowbane.wav /ˈkaʊbeɪn/

Word forms

cowbane cowbanes

Etymology

From cow + bane.

Synonyms

water hemlock poison parsnip
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