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da·tu·ra  audio  (d-tr, -tyr) KEY 

NOUN:
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.
ETYMOLOGY:
New Latin Datura, genus name, from Hindi dhatr, from Sanskrit dhattr, thorn apple


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