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Noun

1. 1
   Hemlock. archaic, uncountable

   "cicuta, or hemlock, is a strong poison in Greece, but with us it hath no such violent effects […]."

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genus cicuta

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"cicuta, or hemlock, is a strong poison in Greece, but with us it hath no such violent effects […]."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cicūta. Apparently related to kex/kix.

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