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

  1. 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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