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Word: Hemlock
Speech Type: Noun
Old English hymlice, hemlic, of unknown origin
ˈhɛmlɒk
a highly poisonous European plant of the parsley family, with a purple-spotted stem, fernlike leaves, small white flowers, and an unpleasant smell.
Short Definition:highly poisonous European plant of parsley family, with purple-spotted stem
a coniferous North American tree with dark green foliage which is said to smell like hemlock when crushed, grown chiefly for timber.
Short Definition:coniferous North American tree with dark green foliage
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