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Definition of hemlock - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
toxic herbpoisonous plant of the genus Conium or Cicuta
- Socrates was sentenced to drink hemlock.
2.
forest lumberRare coniferous tree of the genus TsugaRare
- The forest was dense with hemlock trees.
3.
plantsRare poison obtained from Conium or Cicuta plantsRare
- The hemlock was used in ancient executions.
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poisonous plant of the genus Conium or Cicuta 
coniferous tree of the genus Tsuga
Expressions with hemlock
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evergreen tree of the genus Tsuga
The hemlock tree stood tall in the forest.
accept death or punishment for beliefs or principles
He chose to drink the hemlock rather than betray his friends.
north american evergreen tree with hard wood
Mountain hemlock grows in cold mountain regions.
extremely poisonous plant in the carrot family
Poison hemlock grows in damp areas.
very poisonous plant with small white flowers, grows in wet places
Water hemlock grows near streams and is very dangerous.
wood from a Pacific evergreen used for building and furniture
The furniture is made from Western hemlock.
tree species native to northeastern US and Canada
Eastern hemlock grows in cool forests.
Origin of hemlock
Old English, hem (border) + locc (lock)
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organic chemistry
poisonous alkaloid found in poison hemlock
Examples of hemlock in a sentence
Hemlock can be deadly if ingested. A hemlock stood tall in the backyard. The cabin was surrounded by towering hemlock. The physician prepared hemlock for the condemned prisoner. Even a small dose of hemlock can be fatal.
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- French:ciguë, pruche, ...
- German:Schierling, Hemlocktanne, ...
- Italian:cicuta, tsuga, ...
- Spanish:cicuta, tsuga, ...
- Portuguese:cicuta, tsuga, ...
- Chinese:毒芹, 铁杉, ...
- Japanese:ドクニンジン, ツガ, ...
- Arabic:شوكران, شَجَرَة تَسُوغَا, ...
- Hebrew:רוֹשׁ, טְסוּגָה, ...
- Russian:болиголов, тсуга, ...
- Ukrainian:болиголов, тсуга, ...
- Hindi:विषैला पौधा, हेमलॉक वृक्ष, ...
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