Aconite

Ac·o·nite

Aconite

n.
  1. The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; -- applied to any plant of the genus Aconitum (tribe Hellebore), all the species of which are poisonous. (Bot.)
  2. An extract or tincture obtained from Aconitum napellus, used as a poison and medicinally.

Phrases & Compounds

Winter aconite
a plant (Eranthis hyemalis) allied to the aconites.