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Definition of Aconite

1. Noun. Any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers.

Definition of Aconite

1. n. The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; -- applied to any plant of the genus Aconitum (tribe Hellebore), all the species of which are poisonous.

Definition of Aconite

1. Noun. (botany) The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; any plant of the genus ''Aconitum'', all the species of which are poisonous. ¹

2. Noun. (poison) An extract or tincture obtained from ''Aconitum napellus'', used as a poison and medicinally. ¹

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Definition of Aconite

1. a poisonous herb [n -S] : ACONITIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Aconite

1. 1. The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; applied to any plant of the genus Aconitum (tribe Hellebore), all the species of which are poisonous. 2. An extract or tincture obtained from Aconitum napellus, used as a poison and medicinally. Winter aconite, a plant (Eranthis hyemalis) allied to the aconites. Origin: L. Aconitum, Gr., cf. F. Aconit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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