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hemlock

UK
/ˈhɛm.lɒk/
US
/ˈhɛm.lɑk/

Translations

hemlocknoun
hemlocks
pl
UK
/ˈhɛm.lɒk/
US
/ˈhɛm.lɑk/
ciguëPlante très toxique ; par extension, le poison tiré de cette plante.
The hemlock plant was historically used to execute prisoners in ancient Greece.
La ciguë était autrefois utilisée pour exécuter les prisonniers dans la Grèce antique.
tsugaArbre résineux d’Amérique du Nord et d’Asie.
The forest was dense with towering hemlocks, their needles carpeting the ground.
La forêt était dense de tsugas majestueux, leurs aiguilles recouvrant le sol.
Additional translations
bois de tsugaBois provenant du tsuga, employé en construction et pour la fabrication du papier.
Synonyms
Conium maculatum
deadly nightshade
toxic plant
poison hemlock
hemlockadjective
UK
/ˈhem.lɒk/
US
/ˈhem.lɑːk/
Used attributively to denote material or relation to the hemlock tree or plant (e.g. "hemlock bark").
de tsugaSe dit surtout de l’arbre ; en menuiserie, se rend souvent par une tournure avec « en tsuga ».
The craftsman specialized in hemlock furniture.
L’artisan était spécialisé dans les meubles en tsuga.
Additional translations
de ciguëSe dit de la plante toxique ou de ce qui en est issu.
Synonyms
needle-leaved
evergreen
coniferous
venomous
mortal
fatal
deadly
noxious
toxic
poisonous

Definitions

hemlocknoun
A highly poisonous European plant of the parsley family, with purple-spotted stems, fern-like leaves, and small white flowers.
The hemlock plant was historically used to execute prisoners in ancient Greece.
A type of coniferous tree found in North America and Asia, known for its soft, light wood and needle-like leaves.
The forest was dense with towering hemlocks, their needles carpeting the ground.
The wood of the hemlock tree, often used in construction and for making paper.
The cabin was built using sturdy hemlock wood, known for its durability.
A poisonous potion or extract obtained from the hemlock plant, formerly used as a means of execution.
Socrates was sentenced to drink a cup of hemlock.
hemlockadjective
Made from, consisting of, or relating to the hemlock tree or plant.
The craftsman specialized in hemlock furniture.
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