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词汇 cowbane
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Definition of cowbane in English:

cowbane

nounˈkaʊbeɪnˈkaʊbeɪn
  • Any of a number of tall poisonous plants of the parsley family, growing in swampy or wet habitats.

    毒芹

    a North American plant (Oxypolis rigidior, family Umbelliferae).

    another term for water hemlock

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Likewise, it's quite futile to search for daftodi (a plant of the mountains) in a swamp or cowbane in the desert.
    • A couple who have become concerned over the rapid spread of cowbane, have launched their own campaign to root out the plant.
    • To further explore the location of cowbane, I followed the path of water flowing from the ditches.
    • Ideal soils for Canby's dropwort (aka cowbane) have a medium to high organic content and a high water table.
    • Here and there lurks the rare and extremely poisonous cowbane, a treacherous relative to carrots and parsley.

Origin

Late 18th century: from cow1 + bane, because it is poisonous to grazing cattle.

Definition of cowbane in US English:

cowbane

nounˈkoubānˈkaʊbeɪn
  • Any of a number of tall poisonous plants of the parsley family, growing in swampy or wet habitats.

    毒芹

    another term for water hemlock

    a North American plant (Oxypolis rigidior, family Umbelliferae)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A couple who have become concerned over the rapid spread of cowbane, have launched their own campaign to root out the plant.
    • Here and there lurks the rare and extremely poisonous cowbane, a treacherous relative to carrots and parsley.
    • To further explore the location of cowbane, I followed the path of water flowing from the ditches.
    • Likewise, it's quite futile to search for daftodi (a plant of the mountains) in a swamp or cowbane in the desert.
    • Ideal soils for Canby's dropwort (aka cowbane) have a medium to high organic content and a high water table.

Origin

Late 18th century: from cow + bane, because it is poisonous to grazing cattle.

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