wolfsbane
/ˈwʊlfsbeɪn/
wolfsbane noun: any of several poisonous perennial herbs of the genus Aconitum.
Noun
wolfsbane (countable and uncountable, plural wolfsbanes)
- Any of several poisonous perennial herbs of the genus Aconitum.
- Arnica montana.
- Synonyms:
- arnica, leopard's bane, leopardsbane, wolf's bane, mountain tobacco, mountain arnica
wolfsbane meaning in Tamil
wolfsbane in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
Synonyms of wolfsbane
- aconite
- monkshood
- arnica
- leopard's bane
- leopardsbane
- wolf's bane
- mountain tobacco
- mountain arnica
Forms of wolfsbane
| plural | wolfsbanes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | wolf's bane |
| alternative form | wolfbane |
Origin of wolfsbane
From wolf + -s- + bane, a calque of Ancient Greek λυκοκτόνον (lukoktónon), from λύκος (lúkos, “wolf”) + κτείνω (kteínō, “to kill”). Influenced by Latin lycoctonum.
Words formed from wolfsbane
- healing wolfsbane
Questions about wolfsbane
- What does wolfsbane mean?
- Wolfsbane means any of several poisonous perennial herbs of the genus Aconitum.
- What is wolfsbane in Tamil?
- Wolfsbane in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Wolfsbane meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is wolfsbane?
- Wolfsbane is a noun.
- How do you pronounce wolfsbane?
- Wolfsbane is pronounced /ˈwʊlfsbeɪn/.
- What is the plural of wolfsbane?
- The plural of wolfsbane is wolfsbanes.
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