Hyoscyamus niger

Definitions of Hyoscyamus niger
  1. noun
    poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine
    synonyms: black henbane, henbane, stinking nightshade
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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