Crossword-Solution: HYOSCYAMUS
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Hyoscyamus | n. | A genus of poisonous plants of the Nightshade family; henbane. |
| Hyoscyamus | n. | The leaves of the black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), used in neuralgic and pectorial troubles. |
We have 4 clues for the answer “HYOSCYAMUS”
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| HENBANE | 1 answer |
| any plant of the solanaceous genus Hyoscyamus, including henbane | 1 answer |
| genus of poisonous herbs: henbane | 1 answer |
| solanaceous plant | 8 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
Godlike; heavenly; excellent in the highest degree;
supremely admirable; apparently above what is human. In this
application, the word admits of comparison; as, the divinest mind. Sir
J. Davies.
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"Delicious!"
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Sentences with HYOSCYAMUS (5)
Downton, but people in high health can understand nothing short of a raging fever; however, at last he called in the parish surgeon, a stupid, ignorant fellow, who understands my case no more than his horse, and treats me with hyoscyamus, as if it were a mere throat-cough.
HENBANE (_Hyoscyamus niger_).—Formerly on the top of Compton Hill, and at the angle of the lane leading to Bunstead.
Three species of _Parnassia_ and six primroses made the turf gay, mixed with saxifrages, _Androsace_ and _Campanula._ By the cottages was abundance of shepherd’s-purse, _Lepidium,_ and balsams, with dock, _Galeopsis,_ and _Cuscuta._ Several low dwarf species of honeysuckle formed stunted bushes like heather; and _Anisodus,_ a curious plant allied to _Hyoscyamus,_ whose leaves are greedily eaten by yaks, was very common.
Lupulin, valerian, valerianate of zinc, and hyoscyamus (or with a much less tendency to derange the stomach, _hyoscyamin_ in 1/10 grain doses) all have their value in the less violent cases or toward the close of the struggle.
Take of compound rhubarb pill a drachm and one scruple, of powdered ipecacuanha ten grains, and of extract of hyoscyamus one scruple; mix, and beat into a mass, and divide into twenty-four pills; take one or two, or if of a very costive habit, _three_ at bedtime.