English Explanatory Dictionary

poison hemlock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. European hemlock Conium maculatum, an extremely poisonous plant in the carrot family, Apiaceae.
  2. A lethally poisonous drink made from the plant.

Word forms

poison hemlock poison hemlocks

Etymology

From poison + hemlock.

Synonyms

devil's bread
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