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conium

co·ni·um
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-nee-uh m]
    • /ˈkoʊ ni əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-nee-uh m]
    • /ˈkoʊ ni əm/

Definitions of conium word

  • noun conium either of the two N temperate plants of the umbelliferous genus Conium, esp hemlock 3
  • noun conium an extract of either of these plants, formerly used to treat spasmodic disorders 3
  • noun conium any of a small genus (Conium) of poisonous biennial herbs of the umbel family, with carrotlike leaves and rounded fruits, as the poison hemlock 3
  • noun conium the poison hemlock, Conium maculatum. 1
  • noun conium (botany) Any of one or two species in the genus Conium of poisonous perennial herbaceous flowering plants. 1

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Origin of conium

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < New Latin; Late Latin < Greek kṓneion

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Parts of speech for Conium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

conium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

conium usage trend in Literature

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