"white henbane" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English white henbane, a calque of Latin iusquamus albus. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|white henbane}} Middle English white henbane, {{cog|la|iusquamus albus}} Latin iusquamus albus Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} white henbane (uncountable)
  1. The plant Hyoscyamus albus. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Nightshades
    Sense id: en-white_henbane-en-noun-fUXc5Gu~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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