hyoscyamus

Noun

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

hyoscyamus(n = noun.plant) genus hyoscyamus - genus of poisonous herbs: henbane; Array

is a kind of asterid dicot genus

is a member of family solanaceae, potato family, solanaceae

hyoscyamus, n. [L., fr. Gr. ; a sow, hog + a bean.].

A genus of poisonous plants of the Nightshade family; henbane. [1913 Webster]
The leaves of the black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), used in neuralgic and pectorial troubles. [1913 Webster]

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