Definition of Monkshood

1. Noun. A poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite.

Exact synonyms: Aconitum Napellus, Helmet Flower, Helmetflower
Generic synonyms: Aconite

Definition of Monkshood

1. n. A plant of the genus Aconitum; aconite. See Aconite.

Definition of Monkshood

1. Noun. Any of various poisonous plants, of the genus ''Aconitum'', with blue or white flowers in the shape of a hood ¹

2. Noun. The dried leaves or flowers of these plants formerly used as a source of medicinal alkaloids ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Monkshood

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Medical Definition of Monkshood

1. A plant of the genus Aconitum; aconite. See Aconite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Monkshood

monkfish
monkfishes
monkhood
monkhoods
monkie
monkied
monkies
monking
monkish
monkishly
monkishness
monklike
monkly
monks
monkshood (current term)
monkshoods
mono
mono-
mono-amelia
mono-ii
mono-iodotyrosine
mono-theism
mono-unsaturate
mono-unsaturates
mono theism
monoacetone
monoacetylated
monoacetylation
monoacid

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