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Definition of Jimson weed
1. Noun. Intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits.
Generic synonyms: Thorn Apple
Definition of Jimson weed
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of jimsonweed) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Jimson weed
1. Jimson weed is often abused in young people for its intoxicating properties. If this plant is smoked or the seeds are ingested an acute anticholinergic poisoning can result. Fever, flushed face, confusion, violent behaviour, inability to urinate and dry mouth are associated features. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Jimson Weed
Literary usage of Jimson weed
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Indiana Weed Book by Willis Stanley Blatchley (1912)
"DATURA STRAMONIUM L. Jimson-weed. Thorn Apple. ... The name "jimson-weed" is a
corruption of Jamestown weed and was given both because they first appeared ..."
2. Phytopathology by American Phytopathological Society (1917)
"... weakened leaves of jimson weed. However in toto fixations showed that penetration
and incipient infection occurred in many .cases. ..."
3. New Manual of Botany of the Central Rocky Mountains (vascular Plants) by John Merle Coulter (1909)
"JAMESTOWN or jimson weed.—Frequent as an introduction about old buildings and in
barn lots. _3. Datura meteloides DC. Prodr. 13: 544. 1852. ..."
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