Aconite

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈækÉ™naɪt/

Origin

From French aconit, from Latin aconitum, from Ancient Greek ἀκόνιτον.

Full definition of aconite

Noun

1. (botany) The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; any plant of the genus Aconitum, all the species of which are poisonous.
2. (poison) An extract or tincture obtained from , used as a poison and medicinally.

Synonyms

• (herb) wolfsbane, monkshood

Anagrams

• acetoin, antoeci, antÅ“ci