hemlock
hem-lock
noun
A type of coniferous evergreen tree, often found in North America, used for timber.
"The forest contained many tall hemlock trees."
noun
A highly poisonous plant or the deadly poison made from its leaves and stems.
"Socrates was condemned to drink hemlock."
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Synonyms: hemlock tree, poison hemlock, Conium maculatum, poison parsley, Nebraska fern, California fern, winter fern