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nightshade |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Nightshade \Night"shade`\, n. [AS. nichtscadu.] (Bot.) A common name of many species of the genus {Solanum}, given esp. to the {Solanum nigrum}, or black nightshade, a low branching weed with small white flowers and black berries reputed to be poisonous. {Deadly nightshade}. Same as {Belladonna} a . {Enchanter's nightshade}. See under {Enchanter}. {Stinking nightshade}. See {Henbane}. {Three-leaved nightshade}. See {Trillium}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: nightshade n : any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
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