wolfsbane
wolfsbane · wolfsbanes
Any of several poisonous perennial herbs of the genus AconitumAny of several poisonous perennial herbs of the genus Aconitum.
/ˈwʊlfsbeɪn/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of several poisonous perennial herbs of the genus Aconitum.
(countable, uncountable)Arnica montana.
More definitions
- poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock
Origin
From wolf + -s- + bane, a calque of Ancient Greek λυκοκτόνον (lukoktónon), from λύκος (lúkFrom wolf + -s- + bane, a calque of Ancient Greek λυκοκτόνον (lukoktónon), from λύκος (lúkos, “wolf”) + κτείνω (kteínō, “to kill”). Influenced by Latin lycoctonum.
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Forms
plural: wolfsbanesSynonyms
10 synonymsArnica montana:arnicaleopardsbanemountain tobaccoleopard's banewolf's banemountain arnica
Close in meaning
- poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock:wolfbanewolf's baneAconitum lycoctonum
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable