monkshood

noun

Etymology

From monk + -s- + hood.

  1. derived from *kadʰ-
  2. inherited from *hōdaz
  3. inherited from *hōd
  4. inherited from hōd
  5. inherited from hood
  6. formed as monkshood — “monk + -s- + hood

Definitions

  1. Any of various poisonous plants, of the genus Aconitum, with blue or white flowers in the…

    Any of various poisonous plants, of the genus Aconitum, with blue or white flowers in the shape of a hood.

  2. The dried leaves or flowers of these plants formerly used as a source of medicinal…

    The dried leaves or flowers of these plants formerly used as a source of medicinal alkaloids.

The neighborhood

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