dəˈtu̇rə, də.tyu̇- noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Hindi dhatūrā jimsonweed, from Sanskrit dhattūra
1. capitalized : a genus of widely distributed strong-scented herbs, shrubs, or trees (family Solanaceae) with large funnel-shaped flowers succeeded by spiny capsules — see jimsonweed , thorn apple ; capsule illustration
2. -s : any plant or flower of the genus Datura