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1. (n.) nightshade
any of various plants of the genus Solanum, esp. the black nightshade or the bittersweet.
Etymology: (bef. 1000; ME; OE nihtscada)
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1. (noun) 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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1. (noun) nightshade
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
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