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- [duh-too r-uh, -tyoo r-uh]
- /dəˈtʊər ə, -ˈtyʊər ə/
- /dəˈtjuːrə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duh-too r-uh, -tyoo r-uh]
- /dəˈtʊər ə, -ˈtyʊər ə/
Definitions of datura word
- noun datura any of various chiefly Indian solanaceous plants of the genus Datura, such as the moonflower and thorn apple, having large trumpet-shaped flowers, prickly pods, and narcotic properties 3
- noun datura any of a genus (Datura) of herbs, shrubs, or trees of the nightshade family, which are poisonous and have an unpleasant odor 3
- noun datura the flower of any of these 3
- noun datura any of several plants belonging to the genus Datura, of the nightshade family, including some species grown as ornamentals and usually having funnel-shaped flowers and prickly pods: the leaves and seeds are the source of hallucinogenic alkaloids. 1
- noun datura A shrubby annual plant with large trumpet-shaped flowers, native to southern North America. Daturas contain toxic or narcotic alkaloids and are used as hallucinogens by some American Indian peoples. 1
- noun datura A plant of the genus Datura. 0
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Origin of datura
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < New Latin < Hindi dhatūra jimson weed < Sanskrit dhattūra
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Parts of speech for Datura
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datura popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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