Henbane

  • 11henbane — [ hɛnbeɪn] noun a poisonous plant of the nightshade family, with sticky hairy leaves and an unpleasant smell. [Hyoscyamus niger.] …

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  • 12henbane — n. Hyoscyamus, stinking nightshade …

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  • 13henbane — hen•bane [[t]ˈhɛnˌbeɪn[/t]] n. pln an Old World plant, Hyoscyamus niger, of the nightshade family, that has hairy foliage and possesses narcotic and poisonous properties • Etymology: 1250–1300 …

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  • 14henbane — /ˈhɛnbeɪn/ (say henbayn) noun a herb, Hyoscyamus niger, native to parts of Asia and Europe, bearing yellowish brown flowers and sticky, hairy foliage with a disagreeable smell, and possessing narcotic and poisonous properties; especially… …

  • 15Henbane —    A poisonous herb that is an ingredient in flying ointments used by witches. See Love Potions …

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  • 16henbane — n. 1 a poisonous herbaceous plant, Hyoscyamus niger, with sticky hairy leaves and an unpleasant smell. 2 a narcotic drug obtained from this …

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  • 17black henbane — noun poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine • Syn: ↑henbane, ↑stinking nightshade, ↑Hyoscyamus niger • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member Holony …

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  • 18black henbane — n HENBANE …

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  • 19white henbane — svaigioji drignė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bulvinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Hyoscyamus muticus), paplitęs Afrikos šiaurėje ir Azijos pietvakariuose. Turi narkotinių medžiagų. atitikmenys: lot. Hyoscyamus albus angl. henbane; white… …

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  • 20black henbane — juodoji drignė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bulvinių šeimos vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Hyoscyamus niger), paplitęs Europoje, Afrikoje ir Azijoje. Piktžolė. atitikmenys: lot. Hyoscyamus niger angl. black henbane; henbane; hog s bean;… …

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