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Vocabulary Entry
hemlock
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A type of poisonous plant in the parsley family, known for its feathery leaves and umbrella-shaped flowers.
Example Sentences
"The hemlock plant can be deadly if ingested."
"In ancient Greece, hemlock was used as a method of execution."
"I found some hemlock growing near the riverbank."
V
verb
To kill or poison with hemlock (not a common usage).
Example Sentences
"The story tells how the philosopher was hemocked by the state."
"In the old fables, many heroes were hemocked by their foes."
"The villain's plan was to hemlock his enemies."