monkshood

American  

[muhngks-hood] / ˈmʌŋksˌhʊd /

noun

1. a plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, especially A. napellus, the flowers of which have a large, hood-shaped sepal.

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monkshood British  

/ ˈmʌŋkshʊd /

noun

1. any of several poisonous N temperate plants of the ranunculaceous genus Aconitum, esp A. napellus, that have hooded blue-purple flowers

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Etymology

Origin of monkshood

1570–80; monk + 's 1 + hood ¹

Example Sentences

Aconite, also known as monkshood, wolf's-bane or devil's helmet, is a common plant that can be found at gardens and mountainous parts of North America, Europe and Asia.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2022

This will ask them to find a list of potion-worthy species, like squill, cinnamon, ginger and monkshood, in the conservatory, where an alchemy table will also offer demonstrations of plant-based chemistry.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2018

“What is the difference, Potter, between monkshood and wolfsbane?”

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

Beneath it Billie arranges a bouquet of fireweed, monkshood, yarrow, and spruce boughs.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

George Foster was monkshood, a cambric robe—a "domino"—serving to give the blue color note, and a very correct imitation of the flower's helmet answering the purpose of a head-dress.

From Ethel Morton's Enterprise by Smith, Mabell S. C. (Mabell Shippie Clarke)