[duh-too
r-uh, -tyoor-uh] 
| any of several plants belonging to the genus Datura, of the nightshade family, including some species grown as ornamentals and usually having funnel-shaped flowers and prickly pods: the leaves and seeds are the source of hallucinogenic alkaloids. |
| da·tu·ra (də-tŏŏr'ə, -tyŏŏr'ə) n. Any of several plants of the genus Datura, having trumpet-shaped flowers up to 25 centimeters (10 inches) long and usually prickly fruits. The leaves and seeds yield alkaloids with narcotic properties. Also called thorn apple. [New Latin Datura, genus name, from Hindi dhatūrā, from Sanskrit dhattūrāḥ, thorn apple.] |