poison hemlock

English

Etymology

From poison +‎ hemlock.

Noun

poison hemlock (usually uncountable, plural poison hemlocks)

  1. European hemlock Conium maculatum, an extremely poisonous plant in the carrot family, Apiaceae.
    Synonym: devil's bread
  2. (uncountable) A lethally poisonous drink made from the plant.

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