banewort
nounUK /ˈbeɪnwɜːt/
US /ˈbeɪnwɝːt/
A banewort is a small plant with pretty bell-shaped flowers that is very poisonous.
The children were told never to pick the banewort growing near the fence.
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2. A common name for the plant Atropa belladonna, known for its dark berries and toxic leaves.
In old herbals, banewort was listed among the most dangerous plants in the garden.
3. A general old-fashioned term for any plant thought to be poisonous or harmful.
The villagers called the weeds by the river banewort and kept their animals away.
4. A name sometimes used for meadow saffron or autumn crocus, which is also toxic.
Some country guides warn that banewort can bloom in autumn fields and should not be eaten.