jim·son·weed
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Definition of jimsonweed
: a poisonous tall annual weed (Datura stramonium) of the nightshade family with rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers, and roundish prickly fruits
— called also thorn apple
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“Jimsonweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jimsonweed. Accessed 13 May. 2021.
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jimsonweed
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Kids Definition of jimsonweed
: a poisonous weedy plant with bad-smelling leaves and large white or purple flowers
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Medical Definition of jimsonweed
: a poisonous tall annual weed of the genus Datura (D. stramonium) that has rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers, and prickly round fruits and that is a source of stramonium
— called also Jamestown weed
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The first known use of jimsonweed was in 1832
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