Meanings
nounwater hemlock (countable and uncountable, plural water hemlocks)
plural water hemlocks
- countableuncountableA plant of any of the species in genus Cicuta, all highly poisonous and easily confused with other non-toxic forage plants.
Synonyms: cowbane, poison parsnip
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA plant of any of the species in genus Cicuta, all highly poisonous and easily confused with other non-toxic forage plants.
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nountall erect highly poisonous Eurasiatic perennial herb locally abundant in marshy areas
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Cicuta virosa
Broader
poisonous plant
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water hemlock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/water%20hemlock
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