jimson weed

[ jim-suhn ]

noun

1. a coarse, rank-smelling weed, Datura stramonium, of the nightshade family, having oaklike, poisonous leaves and tubular white or lavender flowers.

jimson weed

/ ˈdʒɪmsən /

noun

1. a poisonous solanaceous plant, Datura stramonium, of the N hemisphere, having white funnel-shaped flowers and spiny capsule fruits Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)thorn apple

Word History and Origins

Origin of jimson weed¹

1805–15, Americanism; variant of Jamestown weed, after Jamestown, Virginia

Word History and Origins

Origin of jimson weed¹

C17: from earlier Jamestown weed, from Jamestown, Virginia

Example Sentences

Justify has tested positive for scopolamine, a drug found in jimson weed.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to Justify, stablemate Hoppertunity tested positive for scopolamine, a compound that is naturally present in jimson weed.

From Los Angeles Times

At the time of the Justify positive, there were seven cases involving five different barns that showed scopolamine, which is found in jimson weed.

From Los Angeles Times

The racing board won’t file a complaint against Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert because of what it called “substantial evidence” that the scopolamine resulted from environmental contamination from jimson weed.

From Seattle Times

Justify was one of seven horses at the track, including a second thoroughbred in trainer Bob Baffert’s barn, who tested positive for scopolamine, a compound commonly found in jimson weed.

From Los Angeles Times