Defn: A genus of biennial, poisonous, white-flowered, umbelliferous plants, bearing ribbed fruit ("seeds") and decompound leaves.
2. (Med.)
Defn: The common hemlock (Conium maculatum, poison hemlock, spotted hemlock, poison parsley), a roadside weed of Europe, Asia, and America, cultivated in the United States for medicinal purpose. It is an active poison. The leaves and fruit are used in medicine.
CONJECT
Con*ject", v. t. Etym: [L. conjectus, p.p. of conjicere. See
Conjecture, n.]
Defn: To throw together, or to throw. [Obs.] Bp. Montagu.
CONJECT
Con*ject", v. t.
Defn: To conjecture; also, to plan. [Obs.]
CONJECTOR
Con*ject"or, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: One who guesses or conjectures. [Obs.]
A great conjector at other men by their writings. Milton.
CONJECTURABLE
Con*jec"tur*a*ble, a.