hemlock

• Planta altamente venenosa del género Conium, con pequeñas flores blancas y olor característico, usada históricamente para ejecuciones; también designa el brebaje venenoso preparado con esta planta.

A highly poisonous plant (genus Conium) with small white flowers and a distinctive smell, historically used in executions; also refers to a poisonous drink made from this plant.

1. C1formalscientific

   A highly poisonous plant (Conium maculatum) with white flowers and a foul smell, historically used for executions.

   Cicuta

   • Socrates was famously executed by drinking a cup of hemlock.
   • Hemlock grows wild in many parts of Europe and North America.
   • The leaves of hemlock resemble parsley and can be deadly if ingested.

   Sinónimosconiumpoison hemlock

2. Evergreen treeC1formalscientific

   A type of coniferous tree (genus Tsuga) native to North America and Asia, valued for its timber.

   Cicuta arbórea

   • The forest was dominated by tall hemlock trees.
   • Hemlock wood is often used for construction and paper production.
   • The western hemlock is the state tree of Washington.

   Sinónimostsuga