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conium

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co·ni·um  (kn-m)
n.
The poison hemlock.

[Late Latin cnium, from Greek kneion, probably from kna, liquid pitch.]

conium [ˈkəʊnɪəm]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) either of the two N temperate plants of the umbelliferous genus Conium, esp hemlock
2. (Medicine / Pharmacology) an extract of either of these plants, formerly used to treat spasmodic disorders
[from Late Latin: hemlock, from Greek kōneion; perhaps related to Greek kōnos cone]
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Noun1.conium - small genus of highly toxic biennials: hemlockConium - small genus of highly toxic biennials: hemlock
rosid dicot genus - a genus of dicotyledonous plants
Apiaceae, carrot family, family Apiaceae, family Umbelliferae, Umbelliferae - plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill
Nebraska fern, poison hemlock, poison parsley, winter fern, California fern, Conium maculatum, hemlock - large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous


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