henbane

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) A poisonous plant, Hyoscyamus niger, used sometimes as a drug that causes at least hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin.
2. (countable, uncountable) Any other plant of the genus Hyoscyamus.

Concepten

bilzekruid

bilzenkruid

Synoniemen

stinking nightshade

black henbane

Hyoscyamus niger

poisonous

belladonna

Semen Hyoscyami

bittersweet

nightshade

Vertalingen

Hyoscyamus niger

jusquiame

Bilsenkraut

jusquiame noire

beleño

beleno negro

meimendro

Hyoscyamus niger

giusquiamo

giusquiamo nero

υοσκύαμος

jusquiam negre

στρύχνος

Schwarze Bilsenkraut

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈhɛnbeɪn/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: henbane

Verwant aan Deens: hønsebane

Verwant aan Zweeds: hönsbane

Verwant aan Oudengels: hennebelle

In summary

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”).