aconite buttercup

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• aconite — [ak΄ənīt′əmak′ə nīt΄] n. [ModL aconitum < L < Gr akoniton] 1. any of a genus (Aconitum) of poisonous plants of the buttercup family, with blue, purple, or yellow hoodlike flowers; monkshood; wolfsbane 2. a rapidly acting poisonous drug… …   English World dictionary

• aconite — aconitic /ak euh nit ik/, adj. /ak euh nuyt /, n. any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties. Also, aconitum… …   Universalium

• aconite — ac•o•nite [[t]ˈæk əˌnaɪt[/t]] n. pln any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usu. in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties Compare monkshood wolfsbane •… …   From formal English to slang

• HMS Aconite (1941) — Aconit HMS Aconite (K58) / FFL Aconit …   Википедия

• winter aconite — Eranthis Eranthis prop. n. A genus of plants of the buttercup family including the {winter aconite}, {Eranthis hyemalis}. Syn: genus {Eranthis}. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• winter aconite — n. a small plant (Eranthis hyemalis) of the buttercup family, bearing yellow flowers early in spring …   English World dictionary

• winter aconite — a small Old World plant, Eranthis hyemalis, of the buttercup family, often cultivated for its bright yellow flowers, which appear very early in the spring. [1785 95] * * * ▪ plant  any of about seven species of perennial herbaceous plants… …   Universalium

• winter aconite — noun Date: 1794 any of several low Eurasian perennial herbs (genus Eranthis, especially E. hyemalis) of the buttercup family with solitary yellow or white flowers which often bloom through the snow …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• winter aconite — win′ter ac′onite n. pln a small plant, Eranthis hyemalis, of the buttercup family, with yellow flowers that bloom in early spring • Etymology: 1785–95 …   From formal English to slang

• Aconitum — This article is about the herb sometimes known as wolfsbane. For other uses, see Wolfsbane (disambiguation). Monkshood Aconitum variegatum Scientific classification …   Wikipedia

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