ACONITE


Meaning of ACONITE in English

n.1 a any poisonous plant of the genus Aconitum, esp. monkshood or wolfsbane. b the drug obtained from this. Also called ACONITINE.

2 (in full winter aconite) any ranunculaceous plant of the genus Eranthis, with yellow flowers.

Derivatives:

aconitic adj. Chem.

Etymology: F aconit or L aconitum f. Gk akoniton

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.