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Hyoscyamus

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Hyˊos-cy′a-mus

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Noun.
[L., fr. Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] a sow, hog + [GREEK] a bean.]
1.
(Bot.)
A genus of poisonous plants of the Nightshade family; henbane.
2.
(Med.)
The leaves of the black henbane (
Hyoscyamus niger
), used in neuralgic and pectorial troubles.

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