noun
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."
How to use wolfsbane
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA highly poisonous purple-flowered plant, famous in folklore for supposedly repelling werewolves.
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Word forms
- Plural
- wolfsbanes
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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.
Synonyms
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wolfbane
wolf's bane
Rhymes for wolfsbane
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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.
