1. relating to or derived from aconite (a poisonous plant)
Usage: chemistry; botany

Examples

• The chemist studied aconitic acid extracted from the wolfsbane plant.
• Aconitic compounds are found in several species of monkshood.
• The laboratory analyzed the aconitic derivatives for their toxic properties.
• Researchers identified aconitic alkaloids in the plant sample.
• The aconitic content made the herb extremely dangerous to handle.