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aconitum (n.)
variety of highly poisonous plant, aconite
2H4 IV.iv.48[King Henry IV to Clarence, of his brothers] the united vessel of their blood, / Mingled with venom of suggestion ... / Shall never leak, though it do work as strong / As aconitum
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