Nightshade \Night"shade`\, n. [AS. nichtscadu.]
(Bot.)
A common name of many species of the genus Solanum, given
esp. to the Solanum nigrum, or black nightshade, a low,
branching weed with small white flowers and black berries
reputed to be poisonous.
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Deadly nightshade. Same as Belladonna (a) .
Enchanter's nightshade. See under Enchanter.
Stinking nightshade. See Henbane.
Three-leaved nightshade. See Trillium.
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