cowbane

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of plant, specifically Asclepias tuberosa, also known as Butterfly Weed or Indian Paintbrush, which produces a milky sap that can irritate cattle and cause them to avoid the area.

  - "The cowbane plant grows in my garden and keeps the cows away."
  - "The farmer warned his neighbors about the cowbane in his fields."

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Synonyms

northern water hemlock , water hemlock

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cowbane
dane , maine , rane

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Variants

List of all variants of cowbane that leads to same result
cowbane , cowbanes

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Etymology

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The term 'cowbane' is believed to have originated from its effect on cattle, causing them to avoid the area.

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Trivia

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1. Cowbane is also known as Butterfly Weed due to its attractiveness to butterflies.

2. The milky sap of cowbane can be used as a natural latex substitute.

3. The bright colors of cowbane attract pollinators, helping to ensure its survival.

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Related Concepts

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1. Butterfly Weed: A common name for the cowbane plant, due to its attractiveness to butterflies.

2. Milkweed: A broader category of plants that includes the cowbane, characterized by their milky sap.

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Culture

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In literature, cowbane is often used as a symbol of danger or warning, representing the potential harm that can be caused by seemingly innocent or beautiful things.

How to Memorize "cowbane"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a red, orange, and yellow flowering plant with milky sap that deters cows.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cowbane' with 'warning' or 'danger' due to its effect on cattle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Cows Avoid Baneful Cowbane'.

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