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conium

/ˈkəʊ.ni.əm/

Traduction: Nom désignant un petit genre de plantes bisannuelles fortement toxiques, largement connues sous le nom de ciguë.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˈkəʊ.ni.əm/

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A noun referring to a small genus of highly toxic biennial plants, commonly known as hemlock.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant un petit genre de plantes bisannuelles fortement toxiques, largement connues sous le nom de ciguë.
  1. Genus of poisonous plants C2 formal scientific

    A small genus of highly toxic biennial plants in the carrot family, commonly known as hemlock.

    • Conium maculatum is the most well-known species of this genus.
    • The ancient philosopher Socrates was executed using a poison derived from Conium.
    • Conium plants contain alkaloids that are extremely dangerous if ingested.

    🇫🇷Conium (genre de plantes)