Definition of henbane Henbane
/hɛˈnbejˌn/ - [henbeyn] - hen•bane
We found 5 definitions of henbane from 4 different sources.
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What does henbane mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: henbanes |
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| henbane - poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine | ||
| black henbane, stinking nightshade, Hyoscyamus niger | ||
| herbaceous plant, herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities | ||
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Wiktionary 
- henbane (Noun)
A poisonous plant, , used sometimes as a drug that causes at least hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin. - henbane (Noun)
Any other plant of the genus.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- henbane (n.)
A plant of the genus Hyoscyamus (H. niger). All parts of the plant are poisonous, and the leaves are used for the same purposes as belladonna. It is poisonous to domestic fowls; whence the name. Called also, stinking nightshade, from the fetid odor of the plant. See Hyoscyamus.
Part of speech
🔤- henbane, noun, singular of henbanes.
