wolfsbane

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wolfsbane

/ˈwʊlfsbeɪn/

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From wolf + -s- + bane, a calque of Ancient Greek λυκοκτόνον (lukoktónon), from λύκος (lúkos, “wolf”) + κτείνω (kteínō, “to kill”). Influenced by Latin lycoctonum.

noun wolfsbanes · wolf's bane · wolfbane

countable, uncountable Any of several poisonous perennial herbs of the genus Aconitum.
Similar: aconite, monkshood
countable, uncountable Arnica montana.
Similar: arnica, leopard's bane, leopardsbane, wolf's bane, mountain tobacco, mountain arnica

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@misc{wolfsbane_2026,
  title = {wolfsbane},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wolfsbane},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}