Aconitums

/ækˈɒnɪtəmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of aconitum; multiple species or specimens of the Aconitum genus of poisonous plants.

Etymology

Latin plural form of aconitum, using the standard Latin masculine nominative plural ending -s.

Kelly Says

Gardeners who grow aconitums often joke darkly about their 'death gardens'—the plants are so beautiful with their tall spikes of purple flowers that people plant them without realizing every part is potentially fatal.

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