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Hyoscyamus

Hyoscyamus Meaning & Definition
Hyoscyamus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hyoscyamus?

[n] genus of poisonous herbs: henbane

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hyoscyamus: genus Hyoscyamus

Related Terms | Find terms related to Hyoscyamus:

See Also | asterid dicot genus | black henbane | Egyptian henbane | family Solanaceae | henbane | Hyoscyamus muticus | Hyoscyamus niger | potato family | Solanaceae | stinking nightshade

Hyoscyamus In Webster's Dictionary

\Hy`os*cy"a*mus\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? a sow, hog + ? a bean.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of poisonous plants of the Nightshade family; henbane. 2. (Med.) The leaves of the black henbane ({Hyoscyamus niger}), used in neuralgic and pectorial troubles.

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