henbane

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henbane

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From hen + bane.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA: /ˈhɛnbeɪn/

Noun[edit]

henbane (plural henbanes)

  1. A poisonous plant, Hyoscyamus niger, used sometimes as a drug that causes at least hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin.
  2. Any other plant of the genus Hyoscyamus.

Translations[edit]

Hyoscyamus niger
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