wolfsbane
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.”
How to use wolfsbane
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA highly poisonous purple-flowered plant, famous in folklore for supposedly repelling werewolves.
Word forms
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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.
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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.