deadly nightshade
English Thesaurus
1. poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America (noun.plant)
| hypernym | : | nightshade, |
| definition | : | any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit (noun.plant) |
| member meronym | : | genus solanum, solanum, |
| definition | : | type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet (noun.plant) |
2. perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine (noun.plant)
| hypernym | : | herb, herbaceous plant, |
| definition | : | a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests (noun.plant) |
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