Wolfbane (Noun)
Meaning
Poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The plant expert warned that the yellow flowers of wolfbane, while beautiful, should not be ingested as they were highly toxic.
- In the Middle Ages, wolfbane was believed to be an antidote for werewolf bites and was used in potions and remedies.
- Wolfbane is native to Europe and Western Asia and grows in a variety of environments, including dry open spaces and along rivers.
- A few centuries ago, herbalists would carefully dig up wolfbane's fibrous rootstock for use in treating fever and inflammation.
- During a botany lecture, the professor discussed the plant family of Aconitum, specifically the toxicity and cultivation of wolfbane.