Noun: aconite 'ak-u,nIt
- Any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers
"Aconite, also known as wolfsbane, has been used in traditional medicine despite its toxicity"
Derived forms: aconites
Type of: poisonous plant
Part of: Aconitum, genus Aconitum
Encyclopedia: Aconite