English Explanatory Dictionary

deadly nightshade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The plant Atropa belladonna, a perennial shrub of the nightshade family that contains high concentrations of the alkaloid atropine which can be deadly if taken in excess.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

deadly nightshade deadly nightshades

Synonyms

belladonna poisonberry
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