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Meaning of hemlock
A highly toxic plant
Etymology of hemlock
The word "hemlock" has its roots in Old English "hemlic" or "hemlec", which is derived from the Greek word "konion" or "konios", referring to the plant's toxic properties and its resemblance to parsley.
Historically, the term "hemlock" has been used to describe the plant and its toxic effects since ancient times, with references in Greek and Roman literature.
Synonyms
poison
toxin
venom
bane
nightshade
belladonna
deadly nightshade
poison hemlock
water hemlock
poison parsley
spotted hemlock
spotted cowbane
poison
baneberry
yew
taxine
aconitine
atropine
scopolamine
hyoscyamine
coniine
tetrodotoxin
saxitoxin
ricin
abrin
digoxin
ouabain
strychnine
cyanide
arsenic
mercury
lead
cadmium
Definitions
- A plant of the parsley family, native to Eurasia and North Africa, whose leaves and seeds contain the toxic alkaloid coniine.
- A poisonous substance, especially one obtained from the hemlock plant.
Usage Examples
- The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates was famously executed by being given a cup of poison hemlock to drink.
- The plant's toxic properties make it a significant threat to livestock and humans who unknowingly ingest it.
- Hemlock was used in ancient Greece as a form of capital punishment.