conium
[ koh-nee-uhm ]
noun
the poison hemlock, Conium maculatum.
Origin of conium
11860–65; <New Latin; Late Latin <Greek kṓneion
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British Dictionary definitions for conium
conium
/ (ˈkəʊnɪəm) /
noun
either of the two N temperate plants of the umbelliferous genus Conium, esp hemlock
an extract of either of these plants, formerly used to treat spasmodic disorders
Origin of conium
1C19: from Late Latin: hemlock, from Greek kōneion; perhaps related to Greek kōnos cone
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