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Cicuta (Noun)

Meaning

Small genus of perennial herbs having deadly poisonous tuberous roots: water hemlock.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • Cicuta plants grow in or near water and have highly toxic roots that can be fatal if ingested.
  • Experts usually identify cicuta by the unique arrangement and number of its leaflets on the central stem.
  • In ancient Greece, cicuta was used to execute certain prisoners by forcing them to dig up the poisonous plants for preparation of a toxic drink.
  • Water hemlock or cicuta is extremely poisonous, and proper protective gear is essential when handling this plant in nature.
  • Identifying cicuta plants in the wilderness can be hazardous if proper precautions are not followed, given their lethal poisonous compounds.

Synonyms

  • Genus Cicuta
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