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hemlock in Danish

hemlock in Danish is skarntyde, hemlock, skarntydegran — hemlock means a highly poisonous flowering plant, or the deadly poison extracted from it.

hemlock in Danish

skarntyde
noun
Any of the poisonous umbelliferous plants, of the genera
hemlock
noun
Any of several coniferous trees, of the genus Tsuga, that grow in North America; the wood of such trees. [from 1670]
skarntydegran
noun
Any of several coniferous trees, of the genus Tsuga, that grow in North America; the wood of such trees. [from 1670]

What does "hemlock" mean?

  1. noun A highly poisonous flowering plant, or the deadly poison extracted from it.
    "In ancient Athens, condemned prisoners were sometimes executed by drinking hemlock."
  2. noun A type of coniferous evergreen tree native to North America, unrelated to the poisonous plant despite sharing the name.
    "The trail wound through a forest of tall hemlock trees."

hemlock in a sentence

  • In ancient Athens, condemned prisoners were sometimes executed by drinking hemlock.
  • All parts of the hemlock plant are toxic if eaten.
  • The trail wound through a forest of tall hemlock trees.

Common Danish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "hemlock" in Danish?

"hemlock" in Danish is skarntyde, hemlock, skarntydegran. hemlock means: A highly poisonous flowering plant, or the deadly poison extracted from it.

How do you use "hemlock" in a sentence?

Example: "In ancient Athens, condemned prisoners were sometimes executed by drinking hemlock." In Danish, "hemlock" is skarntyde, hemlock, skarntydegran.

Are there other ways to say "hemlock" in Danish?

Yes — Danish has 3 translations listed for "hemlock": skarntyde, hemlock, skarntydegran.

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