deathin

noun

death·​in

ˈdethə̇n

plural -s

1

: a water hemlock (Cicuta virosa) of Europe

2

: a poisonous plant (Oenanthe phellandrium) closely related to the water hemlock

Word History

Etymology

probably from death + in

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