Aconite

Definitions

1. The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; any plant of the genus Aconitum, all the species of which are poisonous.
   countable, uncountable
2. An extract or tincture obtained from Aconitum napellus, used as a poison and medicinally.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Witches always anointed themselves with ointments before departing up the chimney to their Sabbaths. One such ointment was composed of Aconite, Belladonna, Water Parsley, Cinquefoil and Babies' Fat.”

“Rampion grown in the cottage garden made the children of the house quarrelsome; breathing deeply into a handful of mint refreshed your senses, but aconite could cause your death.”

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