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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

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alkaloid producerbelladonnahallucinogenhenbanetropane alkaloid source

Antonyms

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nonalkaloid plantnonpoisonous plant

Etymology

From the genus name.