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aconite

aco·nite

UK/ˈæ.kə.naɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers

Origin

From French aconit, from Latin aconītum, from Ancient Greek ἀκόνιτον (akóniton).

Phrases

  • aconitic acid
  • Indian aconite
  • winter aconite

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