poison hemlock

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poison hemlock

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From poison + hemlock.

noun poison hemlocks

uncountable, usually European hemlock Conium maculatum, an extremely poisonous plant in the carrot family, Apiaceae.
Similar: devil's bread
uncountable, usually A lethally poisonous drink made from the plant.

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@misc{poison_hemlock_2026,
  title = {poison hemlock},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/poison%20hemlock},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}