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Definition of Datura

1. Noun. Thorn apple.

Definition of Datura

1. n. A genus of solanaceous plants, with large funnel-shaped flowers and a four-celled, capsular fruit.

Definition of Datura

1. Noun. A plant of the genus ''Datura''. ¹

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Definition of Datura

1. a flowering plant [n -S] : DATURIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Datura

1. A genus of solanaceous plants, with large funnel-shaped flowers and a four-celled, capsular fruit. The commonest species are the thorn apple (D. Stramonium), with a prickly capsule, white flowers and green stem, and D. Tatula, with a purplish tinge of the stem and flowers. Both are narcotic and dangerously poisonous. Origin: NL.; cf. Skr. Dhattra, Per. & Ar. Tatra, Tatla. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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