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Conium

Conium

9.9
A small poisonous plant that grows for two years and looks like parsley
  • noun
  • /ˈkoʊniəm/
  • Specialized
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  • Scientists collected samples from several Conium species for their research.
  • Conium maculatum

So she dies and she sat in the chair that her mother always occupied and delivered her in coniums to her daughter.

Examples

  • The Conium plant is known for its toxicity.

  • The poisonous plant Conium maculatum has a long history in Greek culture.

  • Ingesting even a small amount of Conium can be fatal.

  • Many ancient texts warn about Conium.

  • The plant Conium is notorious for its toxic properties, making it extremely dangerous if ingested.

  • In ancient times, the philosopher Socrates was said to have been executed by drinking a potion made from Conium.

  • Farmers must be careful to identify Conium in their fields, as its presence can harm livestock.

Synonyms

genus Conium
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  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of very poisonous plants like hemlock from Europe and Asia

omits native range and mentions only poisonous biennial plants

Compounds

Conium maculatum
  • Specialized
9.9

A very poisonous European and African plant with fernlike leaves and white flower clusters in damp places

genus Conium
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of very poisonous plants like hemlock from Europe and Asia

Surface Forms

Conium singular
Coniums plural

Etymology

Conium comes from the Greek word konion, which means 'hemlock', a very poisonous plant known in ancient Greece. So, Conium is the Latin name scientists use for a group of deadly plants like the hemlock.