hemlock (Meaning)
hemlock (n)
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous
soft coarse splintery wood of a hemlock tree especially the western hemlock
an evergreen tree
hemlock (n.)
The name of several poisonous umbelliferous herbs having finely cut leaves and small white flowers, as the Cicuta maculata, bulbifera, and virosa, and the Conium maculatum. See Conium.
An evergreen tree common in North America (Abies, / Tsuga, Canadensis); hemlock spruce.
The wood or timber of the hemlock tree.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hemlock
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hemlock Sentence Examples
- The hemlock trees cast eerie shadows over the dense forest.
- Socrates, the renowned philosopher, was sentenced to drink hemlock as a form of execution.
- The hemlock plant contains a toxic compound called coniine, which can be fatal to humans and animals.
- The spotted hemlock is an iconic eastern North American tree known for its distinctive purple cones.
- Hemlock timber is valued for its durability and is often used in construction.
- Hemlock forests provide important habitat for many wildlife species, including birds and mammals.
- Consuming even small amounts of hemlock can cause seizures, paralysis, and respiratory failure.
- The hemlock wooly adelgid is a destructive insect that feeds on hemlock trees, causing widespread damage.
- Mountain hemlock is a subalpine conifer found in high elevations in the Pacific Northwest.
- The hemlock poisonings of 1955 involved the accidental distribution of hemlock-treated flour in Iraq, resulting in over 400 deaths.
FAQs About the word hemlock
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium, large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America hav
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The hemlock trees cast eerie shadows over the dense forest.
Socrates, the renowned philosopher, was sentenced to drink hemlock as a form of execution.
The hemlock plant contains a toxic compound called coniine, which can be fatal to humans and animals.
The spotted hemlock is an iconic eastern North American tree known for its distinctive purple cones.
