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nightshades

/ˈnaɪtʃeɪdz/

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noun

Morelles

Any of the poisonous plants belonging to the genus Solanum, especially black nightshade or woody nightshade.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully avoided the nightshades in the garden, knowing they were poisonous. "

Le jardinier évitait soigneusement les morelles dans le jardin, sachant qu'elles étaient toxiques.

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noun

Morelles

Any plant of the wider Solanaceae family, including the nightshades as well as tomato, potato, eggplant, and deadly nightshade.

Examples :

"My doctor suggested I try cutting out nightshades like tomatoes and potatoes to see if it helps my joint pain. "

Mon médecin m'a suggéré d'essayer de supprimer les morelles comme les tomates et les pommes de terre pour voir si cela aide mes douleurs articulaires.

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noun

Belladone

Belladonna or deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna.

Examples :

"The old folk tale warned children to stay away from the dark forest, where the poisonous nightshades grew. "

Le vieux conte populaire mettait en garde les enfants de ne pas s'approcher de la forêt sombre, où poussait la belladone vénéneuse.

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Morelles

Any of several plants likened to nightshade, usually because of similar dark-colored berries.

Examples :

""My gardening book warned me to be careful when planting tomatoes, because they belong to the nightshades family, and some nightshades are poisonous." "

Mon livre de jardinage m'a averti de faire attention lors de la plantation de tomates, car elles appartiennent à la famille des morelles, et certaines morelles sont toxiques.

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