water hemlock

Definitions of water hemlock
  1. noun
    tall erect highly poisonous Eurasiatic perennial herb locally abundant in marshy areas
    synonyms: Cicuta verosa
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    type of:
    poisonous plant
    a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
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