henbane

/ˈhɛnbeɪn/ · noun

Meaning

A poisonous plant, Hyoscyamus niger, used sometimes as a drug that causes at least hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin.
Any other plant of the genus Hyoscyamus.

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Related words

black henbane(English)hyoscyamus niger(English)stinking nightshade(English)white henbane(English)hyoscyamus(English)black hellebore(English)oxbane(English)bugbane(English)datura(English)belladonna(English)mandrake(English)nightshade(English)

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