1. Noun
The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; -- applied to any plant of the genus Aconitum (tribe Hellebore), all the species of which are poisonous.
2. Noun
An extract or tincture obtained from Aconitum napellus, used as a poison and medicinally.
3. Noun
any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers
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