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English 2 senses of the expression deadly nightshade:
NOUNplantdeadly nightshade, belladonna, belladonna plant, Atropa belladonnaperennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries
plantdeadly nightshade, bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, climbing nightshade, poisonous nightshade, woody nightshade, Solanum dulcamarapoisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries
Englishdeadly nightshade: 2 senses noun 1, plant
Meaningperennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine.
Synonymsbelladonna, belladonna plant, Atropa belladonna
Member ofAtropa, genus Atropabelladonna
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
Spanishbelladona
CatalanAtropa belladonna, belladona
Englishdeadly nightshade: 2 senses noun 2, plant
Meaningpoisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America.
Synonymsbittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, climbing nightshade, poisonous nightshade, woody nightshade, Solanum dulcamara
Member ofSolanum, genus Solanumtype genus of the Solanaceae
BroadernightshadeAny of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum
Spanishbelladona
Catalanbelladona, dolçamara, Solanum dulcamara

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