Hyoscyamus

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of the genus Hyoscyamus of henbanes. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    The leaves of black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), used in neuralgic and pectoral troubles. archaic, countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
belladonnagenus hyoscyamushallucinogenhenbane

Etymology

From the genus name.

Related phrases

hyoscyamus niger

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