monkshood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various poisonous plants, of the genus Aconitum, with blue or white flowers in the shape of a hood.
  2. The dried leaves or flowers of these plants formerly used as a source of medicinal alkaloids.

Word forms

monkshood monkshoods monk's hood

Etymology

From monk + -s- + hood.

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