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monkshood

monks·hood

uncommon

noun

1.

a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite

Synonyms

Origin

From monk + -s- + hood.

Phrases

  • monkshood vine

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