Bittersweet (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Staff Vine
• Shrubby Bittersweet
• Climbing Bittersweet
• Waxwork
• False Bittersweet
• American Bittersweet
• Celastrus Scandens

Meaning ²

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

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Poisonous Nightshade
• Deadly Nightshade
• Bittersweet Nightshade
• Woody Nightshade
• Climbing Nightshade
• Solanum Dulcamara