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wolfsbane

WUULFS-bayn

Wolfsbane (noun) means a poisonous flowering plant of the genus Aconitum, also known as monkshood or aconite. Example: “In folklore, wolfsbane was said to ward off werewolves.”

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A poisonous flowering plant of the genus Aconitum, also known as monkshood or aconite.
"In folklore, wolfsbane was said to ward off werewolves."

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In plain EnglishA highly poisonous purple-flowered plant, famous in folklore for supposedly repelling werewolves.

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Etymology

From wolf plus bane ("cause of harm"), translating an Ancient Greek term meaning "wolf-killer" — the plant was traditionally used to poison wolves.

Origin: Ancient Greek

wolfbane wolf's bane

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What does “wolfsbane” mean?

The word “wolfsbane” means a poisonous flowering plant of the genus Aconitum, also known as monkshood or aconite. In plain terms, a highly poisonous purple-flowered plant, famous in folklore for supposedly repelling werewolves.

How do you pronounce “wolfsbane”?

“Wolfsbane” is pronounced WUULFS-bayn (/ˈwʊlfsbeɪn/ in IPA).

How do you use “wolfsbane” in a sentence?

Here is “wolfsbane” used in a sentence: “In folklore, wolfsbane was said to ward off werewolves.”

What part of speech is “wolfsbane”?

“Wolfsbane” is a noun.

Where does the word “wolfsbane” come from?

The word “wolfsbane” comes from Ancient Greek. From wolf plus bane ("cause of harm"), translating an Ancient Greek term meaning "wolf-killer" — the plant was traditionally used to poison wolves.

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