Definitions
an evergreen tree, could refer to any one of a genus of conifers named Tsuga
Word origin
From Middle English hemlok, hemeluc, from Old English hemlīc, hymlīc m and hymlīce f (“hemlock, bryony, convolvulus”), of uncertain origin.
Used in a sentence
“Have a tree or two the witches particularly like, such as the alder, larch, cypress and hemlock; then, to counteract any possible evil effects, there must be a holly, yew, hazel, elder, mountain ash or juniper.”
“In the Tyrol, on May Day, it was the custom to smoke out witches by burning bundles of black and red spotted hemlock. In the eighteenth century hemlock was used for treating cancer, syphilis, and ulcers.”
“There were bunches of wild garlic to keep out evil spirits, foxgloves for healing spells and hemlock and vervain for darker magic.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Poisonous evergreen”7 letters
02“Poisonous plant”7 letters
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