Meaning of the word hemlock in English
What does hemlock mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
hemlock
US /ˈhem.lɑːk/
UK /ˈhem.lɒk/
Noun
1.
a highly poisonous European plant of the parsley family, with small white flowers and a spotted stem
Example:
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Socrates was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock.
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The poisonous hemlock plant can be found in damp areas.
2.
a North American coniferous tree of the pine family, with short needles and small cones
Example:
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The forest was filled with towering hemlocks.
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We sat under the shade of an old hemlock tree.