friar's-cowl
noun
plural friar's-cowls
: any of several plants having a cowled flower or inflorescence: such as
a
: a European arum (Arisarum vulgare) with a cowl-shaped spathe
b
c
: a common Old World monkshood (Aconitum napellus) having flowers with the helmet convex to hemispherical or arched
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“Friar's-cowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friar%27s-cowl. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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