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HYOSCYAMUS
Hyoscyamus, genus Hyoscyamus
(noun) genus of poisonous herbs: henbane
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
hyoscyamus (countable and uncountable, plural hyoscyamuses or hyoscami)
(botany) Any of the genus Hyoscamus of henbanes.
(medicine) The leaves of the black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), used in neuralgic and pectoral troubles.
Source: Wiktionary
Hy`os*cy"a*mus, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of poisonous plants of the Nightshade family; henbane.
2. (Med.)
Definition: The leaves of the black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), used in neuralgic and pectorial troubles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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