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henbanes

henbanes is the plural of henbane.

Meaning of henbane

Noun

henbane (countable and uncountable, plural henbanes)

  1. 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
  2. Any other plant of the genus Hyoscyamus.

Phrases with henbanes

Questions about henbanes

What is henbanes the plural of?
Henbanes is the plural of henbane.

Words near henbanes in the dictionary

  1. henatrice
  2. henatrices
  3. Henault
  4. Henaults
  5. henbane
  6. henbanes
  7. henbit
  8. henbits
  9. Henbury
  10. hence
  11. hence why

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