# aconite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/

## Definitions
1. The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; any plant of the genus Aconitum, all the species of which are poisonous.
2. An extract or tincture obtained from Aconitum napellus, used as a poison and medicinally.

## Etymology
From French aconit, from Latin aconītum, from Ancient Greek ἀκόνιτον (akóniton).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aconite