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nightshade
[ nahyt-sheyd ]
/ ˈnaɪtˌʃeɪd /
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noun
any of various plants of the genus Solanum, especially the black nightshade or the bittersweet.
any of various other related plants, as the deadly nightshade.
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nightshade
/ (ˈnaɪtˌʃeɪd) /
noun
any of various solanaceous plants, such as deadly nightshade, woody nightshade, and black nightshade
Word Origin for nightshade
Old English nihtscada, apparently night + shade, referring to the poisonous or soporific qualities of these plants
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