MONKSHOOD

Monk's Hood

Monk's Hood is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters, set in December 1138. It is the third novel in the The Cadfael Chronicles. It was first published in 1980 .

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monkshood

Noun

  1. Any of various poisonous plants, of the genus Aconitum, with blue or white flowers in the shape of a hood
  2. The dried leaves or flowers of these plants formerly used as a source of medicinal alkaloids


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