deadly nightshade

dead·ly·nights·hade

uncommon

noun

1.

perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine

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2.

poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America

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Grammar

noun
singular	deadly nightshade
plural	deadly nightshades

Nearby words

deadline deadliness deadlock deadlocked deadly deadly sin deadness deadpan deadwood dead ahead

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