Hemlock Definition
hemlock
noun
- poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium; "Socrates refused to flee and died by drinking hemlock"
- large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous
- soft coarse splintery wood of a hemlock tree especially the western hemlock
- an evergreen tree
"Hemlock" in song lyrics
See how hemlock is used in real songs:
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"poison hemlock"
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"birds nest hemlock"
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"weeping hemlock"
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Words that rhyme with hemlock
Usage tips for "hemlock"
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