Poisonous Nightshade (Noun)
Meaning
Poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The gardener carefully avoided the poisonous nightshade that had grown in among the tomato plants.
- A wandering child picked what she thought was a ripe berry but it was poisonous nightshade and made her very ill.
- Poisonous nightshade, with its attractive flowers and berries, is often mistaken for a harmless plant.
- One of the most insidious weeds in the region is the poisonous nightshade, which thrives in the shade of bushes and is deadly to livestock.
- The doctor was certain that the boy's stomach pains were caused by eating a few berries of the poisonous nightshade that grew behind the house.
Synonyms
- Deadly Nightshade
- Bittersweet Nightshade
- Bittersweet
- Woody Nightshade
- Climbing Nightshade
- Solanum Dulcamara