HyperDic: spotted_hemlock

English > 1 sense of the expression spotted hemlock:
NOUNplantspotted hemlock, spotted cowbane, spotted water hemlocktall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having purple-spotted stems and clusters of extremely poisonous tuberous roots resembling small sweet potatoes
English > spotted hemlock: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningtall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having purple-spotted stems and clusters of extremely poisonous tuberous roots resembling small sweet potatoes.
Synonymsspotted cowbane, spotted water hemlock
Member ofCicuta, genus Cicutasmall genus of perennial herbs having deadly poisonous tuberous roots
Broaderpoisonous plantA plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism

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