Monkshood Synonyms

mŭngksho͝od
A poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. helmetflower
  2. helmet flower
  3. Aconitum napellus

Monkshood Sentence Examples

  • They are distinguished by having one of the five blue or yellow coloured sepals (the posterior one) in the form of a helmet; hence the English name monkshood.

  • Aconitum Napellus, common monkshood, is a doubtful native of Britain, and is of therapeutic and toxicological importance.

  • Monkshood, sometimes called homeopathic vitamin C, is commonly used at the first sign of infection such as sore throat, ear ache or bladder infection.

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