monkshood

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Noun

monkshood

1. (countable) Any of various poisonous plants, of the genus Aconitum, with blue or white flowers in the shape of a hood
2. (uncountable) The dried leaves or flowers of these plants formerly used as a source of medicinal alkaloids

Synonyms

• (Aconitum) aconite, wolfsbane

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