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water dropwort
noun
European poisonous herb having tuberous roots, yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers and foliage resembling celery; all parts extremely poisonous
Syn: ↑hemlock water dropwort, ↑Oenanthe crocata
Hypernyms: ↑poisonous plant
Member Holonyms: ↑Oenanthe, ↑genus Oenanthe

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noun
1. : a plant of the genus Oenanthe; especially : a European poisonous herb (O. crocata) having tuberous roots, a yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers, and foliage resembling that of celery — compare water fennel
2. : a leafless herb (Oxypolis canbyi) of the southeastern United States with hollow leaflike stems and slender compound umbels of tiny white flowers

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water dropwort noun
A genus (Oenanthe) of umbelliferous plants, including the common water dropwort (Oenanthe fistulosa) and hemlock water dropwort, or water hemlock (Oenanthe crocata)
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Main Entry:water

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