First Known Use: before 12th century
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hemlock
noun hem·lock \ˈhem-ˌläk\
: an evergreen tree with soft wood
: a type of poisonous plant that has small white flowers
: a deadly drug or drink made from this plant
Full Definition of HEMLOCK
1
a : any of several poisonous herbs (as a poison hemlock or a water hemlock) of the carrot family having finely cut leaves and small white flowers b : a drug or lethal drink prepared from the poison hemlock
2
: any of a genus (Tsuga) of evergreen coniferous trees of the pine family; also : the soft light splintery wood of a hemlock
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Origin of HEMLOCK
Middle English hemlok, from Old English hemlic
Rhymes with HEMLOCK
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HEMLOCK Defined for Kids
hemlock
noun hem·lock \ˈhem-ˌläk\
Definition of HEMLOCK for Kids
1
: an evergreen tree related to the pine
2
: a poisonous plant with small white flowers and leaves divided into many parts
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hemlock
noun hem·lock \ˈhem-ˌläk\
Medical Definition of HEMLOCK
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