cowbane

noun

cow·bane ˈkau̇-ˌbān

: any of several poisonous plants (such as a water hemlock) of the carrot family

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cowbane was in 1776

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“Cowbane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowbane. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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cowbane

see spotted cowbane

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