black henbane
black henbane · black henbanes
A plant of the species Hyoscyamus nigerA plant of the species Hyoscyamus niger.
Meaning
1 sensesA plant of the species Hyoscyamus niger.
More definitions
- poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine
Forms
plural: black henbanes| Singular | black henbane |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine:henbanestinking nightshadeHyoscyamus niger
See also
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