hemlock
0 antonyms and opposites of hemlock, grouped by meaning.
Noun — A highly poisonous flowering plant, or the deadly poison extracted from it.
Etymology
From Old English hemlic or hymlice, of uncertain deeper origin — the poisonous plant and the unrelated hemlock tree just happen to share the same English name.
Full origin of hemlock →Frequently asked questions
What does “hemlock” mean?
The word “hemlock” means a highly poisonous flowering plant, or the deadly poison extracted from it. In plain terms, usually means the deadly poisonous plant famous for killing Socrates; can also mean an unrelated evergreen tree.
How do you pronounce “hemlock”?
“Hemlock” is pronounced HEHM-lok (/ˈhɛmˌlɒk/ in IPA).
How do you use “hemlock” in a sentence?
Here is “hemlock” used in a sentence: “In ancient Athens, condemned prisoners were sometimes executed by drinking hemlock.”
What is another word for “hemlock”?
Words with a similar meaning to “hemlock” include devil's bread, devil's porridge, herb bennet, poison parsley, poison hemlock and Conium maculatum.
What part of speech is “hemlock”?
“Hemlock” is a noun.
Where does the word “hemlock” come from?
The word “hemlock” comes from Old English. From Old English hemlic or hymlice, of uncertain deeper origin — the poisonous plant and the unrelated hemlock tree just happen to share the same English name.
How many meanings does “hemlock” have?
“Hemlock” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a highly poisonous flowering plant, or the deadly poison extracted from it.