henbane
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henbane
- /ˈhɛnbeɪn/
Where it comes from
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”).
noun henbanes
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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[.]
Similar: black henbane, hog's bane, hog's bean, stinking nightshade
- Any other plant of the genus Hyoscyamus.
Similar: hyoscyamus
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noun
Similar: hyoscyamus
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noun Hyoscyamus niger
| Español | beleño |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 사리풀 saripul |
| 日本語 | ヒヨス hiyosu, 菲沃斯 hiyosu |
| 中文 | 天仙子 tiānxiānzǐ, 莨菪 làngdàng |
| Português | meimendro |
| Français | jusquiame |
| Deutsch | Bilsenkraut |
| Italiano | giusquiamo, dente di cavallo |
| Ελληνικά | δαιμοναριά daimonariá |
| Română | măselariță |
| Русский | белена́ belená |
| العربية | بَنْج banj |
Talk about this word "henbane." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/henbane. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. henbane. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/henbane "henbane." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/henbane.Cite this
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title = {henbane},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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