cowbane

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cow·bane (kou

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1. A perennial North American herb (Oxypolis rigidior) having pinnately compound leaves and umbels of small white flowers.

2. Any of several related plants, such as the water hemlock.

cowbane [ˈkaʊˌbeɪn]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called water hemlock any of several N temperate poisonous umbelliferous marsh plants of the genus Cicuta, esp C. virosa, having clusters of small white flowers

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a similar and related plant, Oxypolis rigidior of the southeastern and central US

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any umbelliferous plant reputed to be poisonous to cattle

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