HyperDic: hemlock_water_dropwort

English > 1 sense of the expression hemlock water dropwort:
NOUNplanthemlock water dropwort, water dropwort, Oenanthe crocataEuropean poisonous herb having tuberous roots, yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers and foliage resembling celery
English > hemlock water dropwort: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningEuropean poisonous herb having tuberous roots, yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers and foliage resembling celery; all parts extremely poisonous.
Synonymswater dropwort, Oenanthe crocata
Member ofOenanthe, genus Oenanthepoisonous herbs
Broaderpoisonous plantA plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism

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