hemlock
Translation
hemlock
Examples
Socrates was forced to drink a poison made from hemlock.
Socrates was forced to drink a poison made from hemlock.
The cabin was built with logs from the hemlock tree.
The cabin was built with logs from the hemlock tree.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a poisonous plant or a type of coniferous tree. Socrates drank poison from hemlock.
Similar Words
Synonyms (as a poison): poison, toxin, venom
Etymology
From Old English 'hymlice', of uncertain origin.
Memory Tips
Remember the famous story of Socrates, who died by drinking a cup of hemlock.