hemlock in Greek
hemlock in Greek is κώνειο, κιρκούτα — hemlock means a highly poisonous flowering plant, or the deadly poison extracted from it.
hemlock in Greek
κώνειο
Pronounced: koneio
Any of the poisonous umbelliferous plants, of the genera
κιρκούτα
Pronounced: kirkouta
Any of the poisonous umbelliferous plants, of the genera
What does "hemlock" mean?
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noun A highly poisonous flowering plant, or the deadly poison extracted from it.
"In ancient Athens, condemned prisoners were sometimes executed by drinking hemlock."
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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."
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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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "hemlock" in Greek?
"hemlock" in Greek is κώνειο, κιρκούτα. hemlock means: A highly poisonous flowering plant, or the deadly poison extracted from it.
How do you pronounce κώνειο?
"hemlock" in Greek is κώνειο, pronounced "koneio".
How do you use "hemlock" in a sentence?
Example: "In ancient Athens, condemned prisoners were sometimes executed by drinking hemlock." In Greek, "hemlock" is κώνειο, κιρκούτα.
Are there other ways to say "hemlock" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "hemlock": κώνειο, κιρκούτα.
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