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单词 female-bane
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Definition of female-bane in English:

female-bane

noun
rare
  • A poisonous plant mentioned by ancient authors, perhaps a kind of aconite.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. After classical Latin thēlyphonon or its etymon Hellenistic Greek θηλυϕόνον, the name of a poisonous plant, lit. ‘a thing deadly to females’.

 
 

Definition of female-bane in US English:

female-bane

noun
rare
  • A poisonous plant mentioned by ancient authors, perhaps a kind of aconite.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. After classical Latin thēlyphonon or its etymon Hellenistic Greek θηλυϕόνον, the name of a poisonous plant, lit. ‘a thing deadly to females’.

 
 
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