Phrase guide

poison parsley

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of fool's parsley.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fool's parsley

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hemlock, poison hemlock, California fern, Nebraska fern, winter fern, Conium maculatum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: poisonous plant

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