noun Download 🔗Share Any of the poisonous plants belonging to the genus Solanum, especially black nightshade or woody nightshade. Examples : "The farmer warned us to stay away from the edge of the field because it was full of nightshade, a poisonous plant. " plant biology nature vegetable Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any plant of the wider Solanaceae family, including the nightshades as well as tomato, potato, eggplant, and deadly nightshade. Examples : "My doctor recommended I try eliminating nightshade vegetables from my diet to see if it helps with my joint pain. " plant vegetable nature food biology agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Belladonna or deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Examples : "The old herbalist warned us to keep away from the nightshade growing near the forest edge, as even a small amount can be poisonous. " plant medicine nature substance biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of several plants likened to nightshade, usually because of similar dark-colored berries. Examples : "The garden center labeled the dark purple berries on the unfamiliar plant as "nightshade" due to their resemblance to the poisonous belladonna nightshade. " plant biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading