aconite

Meanings

• noun

  A toxic alkaloid found in certain plants, particularly monkshood and wolfsbane.

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Synonyms

monkshood , wolfsbane

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Variants

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aconite , aconites , winter aconite , winter aconites

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Etymology

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From Old French aconit, from Latin aconitum, a kind of monkshood.

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Trivia

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1. Aconite was used as a poison in ancient Rome.

2. The Greek goddess of the hunt, Artemis, was said to use aconite as an arrow poison.

3. Monkshood was also known as 'Nos Autem Natatas' in Latin, which translates to 'we swimmers' due to the plant's propensity to grow near water.

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Related Concepts

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1. Monkshood: A plant that contains aconitine, also known as wolfsbane or ladies'-bell.

2. Wolfsbane: Another name for monkshood, a plant that contains aconitine.

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Culture

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In literature, aconite is often used to symbolize death or poison. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, including as a poison in medieval illuminated manuscripts and as a symbol of the deadly nightshade family in botanical illustrations.

How to Memorize "aconite"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape and appearance of monkshood or wolfsbane, the plants that contain aconitine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aconitine' with the deadly poisonous properties of the monkshood or wolfsbane plant.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Aconite' comes from the 'Aconitum' plant, which is poisonous and deadly.

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