ETYM New Lat.; cf. Skr. dhattűra, Per. and Arabic tatűra, Tatűla.
A genus of solanaceous plants, with large funnel-shaped flowers and a four-celled, capsular fruit.
Thorn apple; Also called: genus Datura.
Genus of plants Datura, family Solanaceae, such as jimson weed, with handsome trumpet-shaped blooms. Species in this genus have narcotic properties.
Narcotic, poisonous weed of nightshade family, of India and other countries; jimson weed.