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Noun: water hemlock  'wo-tu(r) 'hem,lók
  1. Tall, highly poisonous Eurasian perennial herb found in marshy areas
    "water hemlock is one of the most poisonous plants in Europe";
    - Cicuta virosa, cowbane

Derived forms: water hemlocks

Type of: poisonous plant

Part of: Cicuta, genus Cicuta

Encyclopedia: Water hemlock