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hemlock in Latin

hemlock in Latin is cicūta, cicuta — hemlock means a highly poisonous flowering plant, or the deadly poison extracted from it.

hemlock in Latin

cicūta
noun
Any of the poisonous umbelliferous plants, of the genera
cicuta
noun
Any of the poisonous umbelliferous plants, of the genera

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 Latin translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "hemlock" in Latin?

"hemlock" in Latin is cicūta, cicuta. 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 Latin, "hemlock" is cicūta, cicuta.

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

Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "hemlock": cicūta, cicuta.

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