Definition of cowbane in English:

cowbane

nounˈkaʊbeɪnˈkaʊbeɪn

Any of a number of tall poisonous plants of the parsley family, growing in swampy or wet habitats.
毒芹
a North American plant (Oxypolis rigidior, family Umbelliferae).
another term for water hemlock
Example sentencesExamples
- Likewise, it's quite futile to search for daftodi (a plant of the mountains) in a swamp or cowbane in the desert.
- A couple who have become concerned over the rapid spread of cowbane, have launched their own campaign to root out the plant.
- To further explore the location of cowbane, I followed the path of water flowing from the ditches.
- Ideal soils for Canby's dropwort (aka cowbane) have a medium to high organic content and a high water table.
- Here and there lurks the rare and extremely poisonous cowbane, a treacherous relative to carrots and parsley.

Origin

Late 18th century: from cow¹ + bane, because it is poisonous to grazing cattle.

Definition of cowbane in US English:

cowbane

nounˈkoubānˈkaʊbeɪn

Any of a number of tall poisonous plants of the parsley family, growing in swampy or wet habitats.
毒芹
another term for water hemlock
a North American plant (Oxypolis rigidior, family Umbelliferae)
Example sentencesExamples
- A couple who have become concerned over the rapid spread of cowbane, have launched their own campaign to root out the plant.
- Here and there lurks the rare and extremely poisonous cowbane, a treacherous relative to carrots and parsley.
- To further explore the location of cowbane, I followed the path of water flowing from the ditches.
- Likewise, it's quite futile to search for daftodi (a plant of the mountains) in a swamp or cowbane in the desert.
- Ideal soils for Canby's dropwort (aka cowbane) have a medium to high organic content and a high water table.

Origin

Late 18th century: from cow + bane, because it is poisonous to grazing cattle.

单词	cowbane
释义	Definition of cowbane in English: cowbane nounˈkaʊbeɪnˈkaʊbeɪn Any of a number of tall poisonous plants of the parsley family, growing in swampy or wet habitats. 毒芹 a North American plant (Oxypolis rigidior, family Umbelliferae). another term for water hemlock Example sentencesExamples Likewise, it's quite futile to search for daftodi (a plant of the mountains) in a swamp or cowbane in the desert. A couple who have become concerned over the rapid spread of cowbane, have launched their own campaign to root out the plant. To further explore the location of cowbane, I followed the path of water flowing from the ditches. Ideal soils for Canby's dropwort (aka cowbane) have a medium to high organic content and a high water table. Here and there lurks the rare and extremely poisonous cowbane, a treacherous relative to carrots and parsley. Origin Late 18th century: from cow¹ + bane, because it is poisonous to grazing cattle. Definition of cowbane in US English: cowbane nounˈkoubānˈkaʊbeɪn Any of a number of tall poisonous plants of the parsley family, growing in swampy or wet habitats. 毒芹 another term for water hemlock a North American plant (Oxypolis rigidior, family Umbelliferae) Example sentencesExamples A couple who have become concerned over the rapid spread of cowbane, have launched their own campaign to root out the plant. Here and there lurks the rare and extremely poisonous cowbane, a treacherous relative to carrots and parsley. To further explore the location of cowbane, I followed the path of water flowing from the ditches. Likewise, it's quite futile to search for daftodi (a plant of the mountains) in a swamp or cowbane in the desert. Ideal soils for Canby's dropwort (aka cowbane) have a medium to high organic content and a high water table. Origin Late 18th century: from cow + bane, because it is poisonous to grazing cattle.
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