Definitions for henbanes

henbanes hen·bane

Spelling: [hen-beyn]
IPA: /ˈhɛnˌbeɪn/

Henbanes is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 155 anagrams from letters in henbanes (abeehnns).

Definitions for henbanes

noun

  1. an Old World plant, Hyoscyamus niger, of the nightshade family, having sticky, hairy fetid foliage and greenish-yellow flowers, and possessing narcotic and poisonous properties especially destructive to domestic fowls.

Origin of henbanes

Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at hen, bane

Examples for henbanes

Mr. henbane was listening very lugubriously to this dissertation.

Mullein and nettle, henbane and wormwood, all are English emigrants.

It is rather as if one said: "The potato is virtuous, henbane is criminal."

The henbane, the sorrel, and the thistle, especially nourish them.

Mr. henbane had also departed, on the wings of an infallible antidote.

Extracts of henbane and Valerian, and oxide of zinc, equal parts.

The English henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) abounds in waste places.

In this way belladonna, camphor, and henbane, are often administered.

From the leaves of common ivy, by infusion, as ointment of henbane.

Let us hope that Eavesdrop will sketch off henbane, and that henbane will poison him for his trouble.

Word Value for henbanes
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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