hyoscyamus

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Hyoscyamus
    n 1: genus of poisonous herbs: henbane [syn: {Hyoscyamus},
         {genus Hyoscyamus}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Hyoscyamus \Hy`os*cy"a*mus\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? a sow, hog + ?
   a bean.]
   1. (Bot.) A genus of poisonous plants of the Nightshade
      family; henbane.
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   2. (Med.) The leaves of the black henbane ({Hyoscyamus
      niger}), used in neuralgic and pectorial troubles.
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