Complete Definition of "aconite"

English

Etymology
From F. aconit, from L. aconitum, from AGr. polytonic|�κ�νι�ον.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�æk�naɪt/

Noun
en-noun

#botany The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; any plant of the genus Aconitum, all the species of which are poisonous.
#An extract or tincture obtained from Aconitum napellus, used as a poison and medicinally.

Derived terms
Winter aconite: a plant Eranthis hyemalis allied to the aconites.

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