- aconite
- aconite (n.) poisonous plant (also known as monkshood and wolf's bane), 1570s, from Fr. aconit, from L. aconitum, from Gk. akoniton, of unknown origin.
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Aconite — bezeichnet: das Studioalbum Belladonna Aconite der Rock Band Inkubus Sukkubus einen Fluss im US Bundesstaat Idaho, siehe Aconite Creek Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichneter Begriff … Deutsch Wikipedia
Aconite — Ac o*nite, n. [L. aconitum, Gr. ?: cf. F. aconit.] 1. (Bot.) The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; applied to any plant of the genus {Aconitum} (tribe {Hellebore}), all the species of which are poisonous. [1913 Webster] 2. An extract or tincture… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Aconite — may refer to: Aconitum, a plant genus containing the monkshoods Aconitine, the queen of poisons , a toxin derived from some of the Aconitum genus plants Winter aconite, a plant in the genus Eranthis This disambiguation page lists articles… … Wikipedia
aconite — [ak΄ənīt′əmak′ə nīt΄] n. [ModL aconitum < L < Gr akoniton] 1. any of a genus (Aconitum) of poisonous plants of the buttercup family, with blue, purple, or yellow hoodlike flowers; monkshood; wolfsbane 2. a rapidly acting poisonous drug… … English World dictionary
aconite — aconitic /ak euh nit ik/, adj. /ak euh nuyt /, n. any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties. Also, aconitum… … Universalium
aconite — mėlynoji kurpelė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Vėdryninių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Aconitum napellus), paplitęs Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Aconitum napellus angl. aconite; bear s foot; blue monkshood; blue… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
aconite — The dried root of Aconitum napellus (family Ranunculaceae), monkshood or wolfsbane; a powerful and rapid acting poison formerly used as an antipyretic, diuretic, diaphoretic, anodyne, cardiac and respiratory … Medical dictionary
aconite — ac|o|nite [ ækə,naıt ] noun count or uncount a plant with blue or yellow flowers. There are several different types of aconite, many of which are poisonous … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
aconite — [ akənʌɪt] noun 1》 a poisonous plant bearing spikes of hooded pink or purple flowers. [Genus Aconitum: many species, including monkshood.] 2》 (also winter aconite) a small plant bearing yellow flowers in early spring. [Eranthis hyemalis.] Origin… … English new terms dictionary
aconite — n. the dried roots of the herbaceous plant Aconitum napellus (monkshood or wolfbane), containing three analgesic substances: aconine, aconitine, and picraconitine. Aconite was formerly used to prepare liniments for muscular pains and a tincture… … The new mediacal dictionary
