water dropwort Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun European poisonous herb having tuberous roots, yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers and foliage resembling celery; all parts extremely poisonous
    Oenanthe crocata; hemlock water dropwort.

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Wa"ter drop"wort`
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A European poisonous umbelliferous plant (Enanthe fistulosa) with large hollow stems and finely divided leaves.

Webster 1913