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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HYOSCYAMUS

From New Latin, from Greek huoskuamos, from hus pig + kuamos bean; the plant was thought to be poisonous to pigs.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HYOSCYAMUS

hyoscyamus  [ˌhaɪəˈsaɪəməs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYOSCYAMUS

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Hyoscyamus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HYOSCYAMUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hyoscyamus

Hyoscyamus

Hyoscyamus is a small genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The eleven species it contains are known generally as the henbanes. All of them are toxic.

Definition of hyoscyamus in the English dictionary

The definition of hyoscyamus in the dictionary is any plant of the solanaceous genus Hyoscyamus, of Europe, Asia, and N Africa, including henbane.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HYOSCYAMUS


agamous
ˈæɡəməs
anadromous
əˈnædrəməs
autonomous
ɔːˈtɒnəməs
bigamous
ˈbɪɡəməs
calamus
ˈkæləməs
cryptogamic
krɪpˈtɒɡəməs
cryptogamous
krɪpˈtɒɡəməs
dichotomous
daɪˈkɒtəməs
hippopotamus
ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs
hypothalamus
ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs
infamous
ˈɪnfəməs
monogamous
məˈnɒɡəməs
nonautonomous
ˌnɒnɔːˈtɒnəməs
polygamous
pəˈlɪɡəməs
polysemous
pɒˈlɪsəməs
Pyramus
ˈpɪrəməs
rhythmus
ˈrɪðəməs
semi-autonomous
ˌsɛmɪɔːˈtɒnəməs
thalamus
ˈθæləməs
venomous
ˈvɛnəməs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HYOSCYAMUS

hynoanalyses
hyoid
hyoid bone
hyoidal
hyoidean
hyoplastra
hyoplastral
hyoplastron
hyoscine
hyoscyamine
hyp.
hypabyssal
hypabyssally
hypaesthesia
hypaesthesic
hypaethral
hypaethron
hypalgesia
hypalgesic
hypalgia

WORDS THAT END LIKE HYOSCYAMUS

Camus
gaudeamus
ignoramus
mandamus
Nostradamus
novodamus
optic thalamus
pigmy hippopotamus
ramus
shamus
wamus

Synonyms and antonyms of hyoscyamus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hyoscyamus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HYOSCYAMUS

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天仙子
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hyoscyamus
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hyoscyamus
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hyoscyamus
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Translator English - Arabic

الهيوسيامين
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Hyoscyamus
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hyoscyamus
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Translator English - Bengali

hyoscyamus
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jusquiame
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Hyoscyamus
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Hyoscyamus
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ヒヨス
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hyoscyamus
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Hyoscyamus
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hyoscyamus
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hyoscyamus
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ह्योससायमस
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Hyoscyamus
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Hyoscyamus
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Hyoscyamus
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Hyoscyamus
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Hyoscyamus
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Hyoscyamus
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Hyoscyamus
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Hyoscyamus
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Hyoscyamus
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Trends of use of hyoscyamus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HYOSCYAMUS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HYOSCYAMUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hyoscyamus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYOSCYAMUS»

Discover the use of hyoscyamus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hyoscyamus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Homeopathic Psychology: Personality Profiles of the Major ...
Since I have seen relatively few Hyoscyamus patients the following is only a brief sketch of the Hyoscyamus mentality. The most common impression that the homeopath receives of a Hyoscyamus patient is that she is like Lachesis, only more ...
Philip M. Bailey, 1995
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Medicinal Plants
to demented sheep on the other. The variation in alkaloid content by growth stage and among populations may be reasons for variations in its toxicity and its value as fodder. Production and international trade About 500–600 t of Hyoscyamus ...
‎2008
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Invasion Ecology of Black Henbane (Hyoscyamus Niger L.) in ...
Chapter Four Interspecific Competition between Black Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) Seedlings and Three Native Grasses Hyoscyamus niger (Black henbane) is a poisonous, invasive plant in the family Solanaceae typically associated with ...
Jordana J. LaFantasie, 2008
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Medicinal Plants Cultivation & Their Uses
Henbane, comprising of dried leaves and flowering tops of the plants Hyoscyamus niger L. (Black henbac) and Hyosctyamus muttlcus L. (Egyptian henbane) (Solanaceae), has been valued as drug in Europe and North Asia for long period of ...
H. Panda, 2002
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The North American Journal of Homeopathy
Generalities — Convulsions (hyoscyamus, stramonium). Cramp (belladonna). Absence of pain during symptoms (stramonium). Trembling of limbs (belladonna, stramonium). Epilepsy, ending in sleep (hyoscyamus). Epilepsy with ...
‎1907
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Physician's manual of therapeutics: Referring especially to ...
Piiis — Continued : Coiocynth and Hyoscyamus, B. P. (No. 722); dose, 1 to 2. Comp. Piii Coiocynth, 2 grs. Ext. Hyoscyamus, 1 gr. Coiocynth Comp, and Hyoscyamus, 3 grs. (No. 211); dose, 1 to 3. Ext. Coiocynth comp., 2 grs. Ext. Hyoscyamus ...
‎1900
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The Spirit of Homeopathic Medicines: Essential Insights to ...
Hyoscyamus. The Jealous Exhibitionist A key remedy for jealousy, along with Lachesis. Silly laughter, sexual excitement, loquacity, and immodesty; such are the principal symptoms. These children stroll completely naked around the house , ...
Didier Grandgeorge, 1997
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Manual of therapeutics
Ext. Hyoscyamus, 1-2 gr. ' Powd. Gamboge, 1-4 gr. Oil Peppermint, q. s. Cholagogue (No. 176) ; dose, 1 to 2. Podophyllum resin, 1-4 gr. Purified Aloes, 1 gr Ext. Hyoscyamus, 1-2 gr. Powd. Rhubarb, 1 gr. Powd. Capsicum, 1-4 gr. Colocynth ...
Parke, Davis & Company, 1909
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Emotional Healing with Homeopathy: Treating the Effects of ...
isolation: Argentum nit, Cannabis-indica, Sepia, agaricus, camphora, platina, thuja jealousy: Hyoscyamus, Lachesis, apis mel jokes or jests: Crocus, Hyoscyamus, Ignatia joy: Coffea, opium kill, impulse to: Mercury, Nux vomica, Platina, ...
Peter Chappell, 2003
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Select Your Doses & Potency
HYOSCYAMUS. HYDROBROMATUM. (Scopolamine Hydrobromide) 1. Third and fourth dec. trituration. (WB) 2. In physiological doses (1-200 gr.) in mania and chorea; insomnia. (WB) 3. Hyos. hydrobro. 3x has been reported curative in a case ...
P. S. Rawat, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYOSCYAMUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hyoscyamus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Govt research body's claim for constipation drug patent rejected
... composition was mere use of traditionally known herbs such as Piper nigrum, Hyoscyamus niger and Aloe vera, extracted with purified water. «Financial Express, Jun 15»
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REVEALED: How ancient Philistines got WASTED on LSD-like …
The research team examining the pots discovered molecules from plants belonging to the Hyoscyamus family, which were preserved in olive ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Die Philister frönten Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll
Die Analyse ergab ein erstaunliches Bild: Die Tonwaren enthielten zahlreiche Reste von Bilsenkräutern (Hyoscyamus). Diese rufen bei ... «DIE WELT, Jun 15»
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Investigating Yavneh's Bustling Drug Scene — from 3000 Years Ago
The findings represent the oldest evidence of the use of plants from the Hyoscyamus family as intoxicants. Research on the plants will be ... «Jewish Daily Forward, May 15»
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Investigating Yavneh's widespread drug scene – from 3000 years ago
The findings represent the oldest evidence of the use of plants from the Hyoscyamus family as intoxicants. Research on the plants will be ... «Haaretz, May 15»
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Sex, drugs and Philistines: A biblical psychedelic scene
The findings constitute the oldest known ritual use of the intoxicating Hyoscyamus plant, which has an effect on the body similar to that of ... «The Times of Israel, May 15»
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New low-cost method to synthesise grapefruit substance
... been extended with four foreign genes derived from the cress Arabidopsis thaliana, the Egyptian henbane Hyoscyamus muticus, the Nootka ... «Economic Times, May 15»
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Weird and wonderful Nootkatone can now be made from sugar
... Egyptian henbane Hyoscyamus muticus, the Nootka cypress Xanthocyparis nootkatensis and from baker's yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. «Foodprocessing, May 15»
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Austrian Research Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB)
... Egyptian henbane Hyoscyamus muticus, the Nootka cypress Xanthocyparis nootkatensis and from baker's yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. «EurekAlert, Apr 15»
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What Did People Use To Mask Surgical Pain Before Modern …
... furthermore, henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), a member of the nightshade family, has been used to alleviate pain since the Babylonians began ... «Gizmodo Australia, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hyoscyamus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hyoscyamus>. May 2024 ».
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