henbanePronunciation: /ˈhɛnbeɪn/Definition of henbane noun a poisonous Eurasian plant of the nightshade family, with sticky hairy leaves and an unpleasant smell. Hyoscyamus niger, family Solanaceae [mass noun] a narcotic drink prepared from henbane. henbane in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of henbane in the US English dictionary