henbane
English
Etymology
From Middle English henbane, hennebane ( > French hanebane), equivalent to hen + bane. Cognate with Danish hønsebane, Swedish hönsbane. Compare also Old English hennebelle (“henbane”, literally “hen-bell”).
Pronunciation
Noun
henbane (countable and uncountable, plural henbanes)
- A poisonous plant, Hyoscyamus niger, used sometimes as a drug that causes at least hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin.
- Synonyms: black henbane, stinking nightshade
- Any other plant of the genus Hyoscyamus.
Translations
Hyoscyamus niger
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Further reading
- henbane on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Hyoscyamus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Hyoscyamus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons