Associations to the word «Monkshood»

Wiktionary

MONKSHOOD, noun. (countable) Any of various poisonous plants, of the genus Aconitum, with blue or white flowers in the shape of a hood
MONKSHOOD, noun. (uncountable) The dried leaves or flowers of these plants formerly used as a source of medicinal alkaloids

Dictionary definition

MONKSHOOD, noun. A poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite.

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?
Dhammapada