HENBANE


Meaning of HENBANE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' hen- ˌ b ā n

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

: a poisonous fetid Eurasian herb ( Hyoscyamus niger ) of the nightshade family with yellowish-brown flowers and sticky hairy leaves that yield hyoscyamine and scopolamine

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