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poison hemlock

poison hemlock

noun

  1. the US name for hemlock
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of poison hemlock1

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
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Example Sentences

Now condemned to death, Socrates was put into prison, where some days after, he died by drinking the poison hemlock.

Poison hemlock, spotted cowbane and Jamestown weed are very poisonous.

In this family is found the poison hemlock (Conium) used by the ancient Greeks for the elimination of politicians.

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