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- [hen-beyn]
- /ˈhɛnˌbeɪn/
- /ˈhenbeɪn/
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- [hen-beyn]
- /ˈhɛnˌbeɪn/
Definitions of henbane word
- noun henbane an Old World plant, Hyoscyamus niger, of the nightshade family, having sticky, hairy fetid foliage and greenish-yellow flowers, and possessing narcotic and poisonous properties especially destructive to domestic fowls. 1
- noun henbane A coarse and poisonous Eurasian plant of the nightshade family, with sticky hairy leaves and an unpleasant smell. 1
- noun henbane a poisonous solanaceous European plant, Hyoscyamus niger, with sticky hairy leaves and funnel-shaped greenish flowers: yields the drug hyoscyamine 0
- noun henbane a coarse, hairy, foul-smelling, poisonous plant (Hyoscyamus niger) of the nightshade family: it is used in medicine as a source of hyoscyamine and scopolamine 0
- noun henbane A poisonous plant, Hyoscyamus niger, used sometimes as a drug that causes at least hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin. 0
- noun henbane Any other plant of the genus Hyoscyamus. 0
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Origin of henbane
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at hen, bane
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Parts of speech for Henbane
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henbane popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
henbane usage trend in Literature
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