释义 |
cowbane /ˈkaʊbeɪn /nounAny 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)..
Here and there lurks the rare and extremely poisonous cowbane, a treacherous relative to carrots and parsley....- 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.
Origin Late 18th century: from cow1 + bane, because it is poisonous to grazing cattle. |