wolfsbane en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈwʊlfsbeɪn/
Etymology
From wolf + -s- + bane, a calque of Ancient Greek λυκοκτόνον (lukoktónon), from λύκος (lúkos, “wolf”) + κτείνω (kteínō, “to kill”). Influenced by Latin lycoctonum.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of several poisonous perennial herbs of the genus Aconitum.
- (countable, uncountable) Arnica montana.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wolfbane | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wolf's bane | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wolfsbanes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
monkshood (herb of the genus Aconitum) · leopard's bane (Arnica montana) · leopardsbane (Arnica montana) · wolf's bane (Arnica montana) · arnica (Arnica montana) · mountain arnica (Arnica montana) · mountain tobacco (Arnica montana) · aconite (herb of the genus Aconitum)