aconite

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/

Noun

aconite (countable and uncountable, plural aconites)

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

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Adjective

aconīte

  1. vocative masculine singular of aconītus
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