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stramonium

Pronunciation: /strəˈməʊnɪəm/
Definition of stramonium

noun

[mass noun]
  • a preparation of the dried leaves or poisonous seeds of the thorn apple, with medical and other uses.

Origin:

mid 17th century: modern Latin (part of the plant's binomial), perhaps an alteration of Tartar turman 'horse medicine'

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