
Meaning of SPOTTED HEMLOCK
| Pronunciation: | | 'spâtid 'hem`lâk
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[n] tall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having purple-spotted stems and clusters of extremely poisonous tuberous roots resembling small sweet potatoes |
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| | Synonyms: | | spotted cowbane, spotted water hemlock |
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| | See Also: | | Cicuta, genus Cicuta, poisonous plant | |
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