henbane meaning
UK US /ˈhɛnbeɪn/ 2 syllables
henbane (noun): poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine.
Definition of henbane
- poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine
Synonyms: black henbane, stinking nightshade, Hyoscyamus niger
Type of: herb
How to pronounce henbane
henbane is pronounced /ˈhɛnbeɪn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in NE · 7-letter words
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