aconite

/'ækənait/

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully handles a blue aconite in the botanical garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A poisonous plant: Aconite refers to any of various usually poisonous plants belonging to the genus Aconitum. These plants are characterized by having tuberous roots, palmately lobed leaves, and blue or white flowers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden contained several species of aconite, their blue flowers deceptively beautiful.
  • Ancient hunters used extracts from the aconite plant to poison their arrows.

Advanced Usage

• "Monkshood" and "Wolfsbane": These are common names for specific types of aconite, often used in historical or literary contexts.
  • In the legend, the potion was brewed from wolfsbane, another name for aconite.

Variants and Related Words

• Aconitic (adj): Pertaining to or derived from aconite.
  • The aconitic alkaloids are highly toxic.

Synonyms

• Monkshood: A common name for aconite, referring to the shape of the flower.
• Wolfsbane: Another common name for aconite, historically believed to repel or poison wolves.

Related Phrases

• Aconite poisoning: Refers to the condition caused by ingesting any part of the aconite plant.
  • The symptoms of aconite poisoning include numbness and cardiac arrhythmias.

Học thuật

Noun

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