Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

stramonium

Syllabification: (stra·mo·ni·um)
Pronunciation: /strəˈmōnēəm/
Definition of stramonium

noun

  • a preparation of the dried leaves or poisonous seeds of the jimson weed, 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'

stramonium in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of stramonium in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

  |  Cite

More words in this category

Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

GET PRO ►

Shop for an Oxford dictionary
Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

cur

/ kər /
noun
an aggressive dog or one that is in poor condition …