henbane
/ˈhɛnbeɪn/
henbane noun: any member of the species Hyoscyamus niger of poisonous plants, used sometimes as a drug that causes at least hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin.
Noun
henbane (countable and uncountable, plural henbanes)
- Any member of the species Hyoscyamus niger of poisonous plants, used sometimes as a drug that causes at least hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin.
- Deadly nightshade, henbane, hellebore and mandrakes were of evil reputation[.]1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 157
- Henbane acts as an anaphrodisiac.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 114
- Synonyms:
- black henbane, hog's bane, hog's bean, stinking nightshade
- Any other plant of the genus Hyoscyamus.
henbane meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Persian
henbane in Tamil
- நச்சு மயக்க மருந்து
henbane in Arabic
- Hyoscyamus niger
- بَنْج banj
henbane in Persian
- Hyoscyamus niger
- بنگ bang, منگ mang
Synonyms of henbane
Forms of henbane
| plural | henbanes |
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Origin of henbane
From Middle English henbane, hennebane ( > French hanebane), equivalent to hen + bane. Cognate with Danish hønsebane, Swedish hönsbane. Compare also Old English hennebelle (“henbane”, literally “hen-bell”).
Words formed from henbane
- black henbane
- Egyptian henbane
- golden henbane
- white henbane
- yellow henbane
Questions about henbane
- What does henbane mean?
- Henbane means any member of the species Hyoscyamus niger of poisonous plants, used sometimes as a drug that causes at least hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin.
- What is henbane in Tamil?
- Henbane in Tamil is நச்சு மயக்க மருந்து. See Henbane meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is henbane?
- Henbane is a noun.
- How do you pronounce henbane?
- Henbane is pronounced /ˈhɛnbeɪn/.
- What is the plural of henbane?
- The plural of henbane is henbanes.
Words near henbane in the dictionary
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