Aconital

Pronunciation: /əˈkɒnɪtəl/

Definitions of aconital

adjective referring to or characteristic of aconite, a poisonous plant

Example Sentences

A1 The aconital taste of the medicine made it difficult to swallow.

A2 The aconital odor of the flower garden was overwhelming.

B1 The aconital atmosphere in the room made everyone uncomfortable.

B2 The aconital flavor of the dish was too strong for my liking.

C1 The aconital nature of the situation required immediate action.

C2 Her aconital behavior towards her colleagues alienated them.

Examples of aconital in a Sentence

formal The aconital alkaloids found in certain plants can be toxic if ingested.

informal I heard that aconital plants are poisonous, so be careful around them.

slang Don't touch those aconital flowers, they're bad news.

figurative His words were like aconital poison, spreading toxicity wherever they landed.

Grammatical Forms of aconital

• past tense: aconited
• plural: aconitals
• comparative: more aconital
• superlative: most aconital
• present tense: aconitals
• future tense: will aconital
• perfect tense: have aconital
• continuous tense: is aconital
• singular: aconital
• positive degree: aconital
• infinitive: to aconital
• gerund: aconitaling
• participle: aconitalled

Origin and Evolution of aconital

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'aconital' originates from the Latin word 'aconitum', which refers to a poisonous plant known as aconite.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something related to or resembling aconite, the word 'aconital' has evolved to also mean pertaining to a specific chemical compound found in aconite known as aconitine.