noun
- plural of aconitum; poisonous plants of the buttercup family with helmet-shaped flowers, also known as monkshood or wolfsbane
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The garden featured several varieties of aconitums in shades of blue and purple.
- Aconitums are beautiful but extremely toxic plants that should be handled with care.
- The herbalist warned against confusing aconitums with harmless wildflowers.
- These aconitums bloom in late summer when most other perennials are fading.
- The medieval garden contained aconitums that were once used in folk medicine.
- Gardeners often plant aconitums in shaded areas where they thrive naturally.