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1. hemlock
noun. ['ˈhɛmˌlɑːk'] large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous.
Synonyms
- genus Conium
- Conium maculatum
- poisonous plant
- winter fern
- Conium
- poison parsley
- poison hemlock
- California fern
Etymology
- hemlok (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Sentences with poison-hemlock
1. Noun Phrase
Foragers might mistake poison hemlock or water hemlock for carrot during its early stages of growth.
2. Noun Phrase
Its lacy white flower is appealing, but poison hemlock has the power to paralyze.
3. Noun Phrase
Call your vet immediately if you suspect your dog may have ingested poison hemlock.
4. Noun Phrase
If your pet eats poison hemlock, you will see the effects within minutes.
2. hemlock
noun. ['ˈhɛmˌlɑːk'] an evergreen tree.
Synonyms
- western hemlock
- west coast hemlock
- Tsuga canadensis
- Canadian hemlock
- Carolina hemlock
- Tsuga caroliniana
- Tsuga
- Pacific hemlock
- Tsuga heterophylla
- coniferous tree
- eastern hemlock
- genus Tsuga
- Tsuga mertensiana
- conifer
- hemlock tree
- spruce pine
- black hemlock
Etymology
- hemlok (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. hemlock
noun. ['ˈhɛmˌlɑːk'] poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium.
Synonyms
- plant toxin
Etymology
- hemlok (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. hemlock
noun. ['ˈhɛmˌlɑːk'] soft coarse splintery wood of a hemlock tree especially the western hemlock.
Synonyms
- wood
Etymology
- hemlok (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. poison
noun. ['ˈpɔɪzən'] any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism.
Synonyms
- toxin
- atropine
- toxicant
- substance
- hyoscyamine
Antonyms
- encourage
- elate
- obey
- moral
Etymology
- poison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- potio (Latin)
6. poison
verb. ['ˈpɔɪzən'] spoil as if by poison.
Synonyms
- pervert
- demoralise
- deprave
- debase
- misdirect
- demoralize
- subvert
- corrupt
- profane
- vitiate
Antonyms
- reverent
- validate
- exotoxin
- endotoxin
Etymology
- poison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- potio (Latin)
7. poison
verb. ['ˈpɔɪzən'] add poison to.
Synonyms
- alter
- modify
- change
Antonyms
- dishonesty
- fresh
- perfect
- heavenly
Etymology
- poison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- potio (Latin)
8. poison
verb. ['ˈpɔɪzən'] kill with poison.
Antonyms
- pious
Etymology
- poison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- potio (Latin)
9. poison
noun. ['ˈpɔɪzən'] anything that harms or destroys.
Antonyms
- sadist
Etymology
- poison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- potio (Latin)
10. poison
verb. ['ˈpɔɪzən'] administer poison to.
Synonyms
- intoxicate
- dose
Antonyms
- incorrupt
- honest
- lawful
Etymology
- poison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- potio (Latin)