datura

datura Definition

da·tura (də to̵or′ə, -tyo̵or′ə)

noun

any of a genus (Datura) of herbs, shrubs, or trees of the nightshade family, which are poisonous and have an unpleasant odor
the flower of any of these

Etymology: ModL < Hindi dhatūrā < Sans dhattūra

datura Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: I have a datura which does not seem to be in a book and I do not want to lose my plants through ignorance.

Modifies a noun

metel: Datura metel ' Triple Yellow ' WTB 09/09/04 Kind cut through bridge, use it if you dare.

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