wolfsbane

IPA/ˈwʊlfs.beɪn/
IPA/ˈwʊlfs.beɪn/

wolfsbane — noun

1. a wild poisonous plant whose hood-shaped flowers can be purple or yellow, with r

1.名詞B2
釋義

a wild poisonous plant whose hood-shaped flowers can be purple or yellow, with roots and leaves that contain a deadly poison.

例句

Eli recognised the wolfsbane by its hooded purple flowers and knew not to touch it.

recognising the plant by its hooded flower shape

The park ranger warned Diya that even touching wolfsbane could cause skin irritation.

register: safety warning context

同義詞
  • aconite

    the scientific genus name for the same group of plants; more common in formal botany writing

  • monkshood

    another common name for the same plant, referring to the hood-like shape of its flower — interchangeable in most contexts