stramonium

Noun

Meaning

A poisonous plant (Datura Stramonium); stinkweed. See Datura, and Jamestown weed.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

datura belladonna hallucinogen jamestown weed jimson weed locoweed moonflower stinkweed Datura stramonium angel's trumpet devil's weed thorn apple toloache stinkwort hell's bells
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Examples

Hallucinations and possibly delirium resembling the effects of Datura stramonium can result if the drug is taken in much higher than therapeutical dosages. Source: Internet

Jean-Pierre Brancourt (in his work L'élite, la mort et la révolution) claims that Condorcet was killed with a mixture of Datura stramonium and opium. Source: Internet

The leaves have a bitter and nauseating taste, which is imparted to extracts of the herb, and remains even after the leaves have been dried. citation Datura stramonium generally flowers throughout the summer. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

straminicoly straminipilous strammel stramony Stranahan strand