About The Word Nightshade
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Nightshade
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What's The Definition Of 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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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}.
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