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Definition of cowbane in English: cowbanenounˈkaʊbeɪnˈkaʊbeɪn Any of a number of tall poisonous plants of the parsley family, growing in swampy or wet habitats. a North American plant (Oxypolis rigidior, family Umbelliferae). another term for water hemlock Example sentencesExamples - Likewise, it's quite futile to search for daftodi (a plant of the mountains) in a swamp or cowbane in the desert.
- A couple who have become concerned over the rapid spread of cowbane, have launched their own campaign to root out the plant.
- To further explore the location of cowbane, I followed the path of water flowing from the ditches.
- Ideal soils for Canby's dropwort (aka cowbane) have a medium to high organic content and a high water table.
- Here and there lurks the rare and extremely poisonous cowbane, a treacherous relative to carrots and parsley.
Origin Late 18th century: from cow1 + bane, because it is poisonous to grazing cattle. Definition of cowbane in US English: cowbanenounˈkoubānˈkaʊbeɪn Any of a number of tall poisonous plants of the parsley family, growing in swampy or wet habitats. another term for water hemlock a North American plant (Oxypolis rigidior, family Umbelliferae) Example sentencesExamples - A couple who have become concerned over the rapid spread of cowbane, have launched their own campaign to root out the plant.
- Here and there lurks the rare and extremely poisonous cowbane, a treacherous relative to carrots and parsley.
- To further explore the location of cowbane, I followed the path of water flowing from the ditches.
- Likewise, it's quite futile to search for daftodi (a plant of the mountains) in a swamp or cowbane in the desert.
- Ideal soils for Canby's dropwort (aka cowbane) have a medium to high organic content and a high water table.
Origin Late 18th century: from cow + bane, because it is poisonous to grazing cattle. |