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deadly nightshade

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: deadly nightshade

1
 n
perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine
2
 n
poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: deadly nightshade
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n perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine

Synonyms:
Atropa belladonna, belladonna, belladonna plant
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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n poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America

Synonyms:
Solanum dulcamara, bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, climbing nightshade, poisonous nightshade, woody nightshade
Type of:
nightshade
any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
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