Defn: Of the nature of aconite.
ACONITE
Ac"o*nite, n. Etym: [L. aconitum, Gr. aconit.]
1. (Bot.)
Defn: The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; — applied to any plant of the genus Aconitum (tribe Hellebore), all the species of which are poisonous.
2. An extract or tincture obtained from Aconitum napellus, used as a poison and medicinally. Winter aconite, a plant (Eranthis hyemalis) allied to the aconites.
ACONITIA
Ac`o*ni"ti*a, n. (Chem.)
Defn: Same as Aconitine.
ACONITIC
Ac`o*nit"ic, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to aconite.
ACONITINE
A*con"i*tine, n. (Chem.)