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Meaning of WATER DROPWORT

Pronunciation:  'wotur 'drâp`wurt

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 Definition: [n]  European poisonous herb having tuberous roots, yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers and foliage resembling celery; all parts extremely poisonous
 
 Synonyms: hemlock water dropwort, Oenanthe crocata
 
 See Also: genus Oenanthe, Oenanthe, poisonous plant

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Wa"ter drop"wort`\ (Bot.)
A European poisonous umbelliferous plant ({Enanthe
fistulosa}) with large hollow stems and finely divided
leaves.

 

 

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