Deadly nightshade — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deadly nightshade — n BELLADONNA (1) * * * belladonna (def. 1) … Medical dictionary
deadly nightshade — n [U and C] a poisonous European plant = ↑belladonna … Dictionary of contemporary English
deadly nightshade — n. BELLADONNA (sense 1) … English World dictionary
deadly nightshade — paprastasis karklavijas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bulvinių šeimos vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Solanum dulcamara), paplitęs Europoje ir Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Solanum dulcamara angl. bitter nightshade; bitter sweet; bittersweet;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
deadly nightshade — UK [ˌdedlɪ ˈnaɪtˌʃeɪd] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms deadly nightshade : singular deadly nightshade plural deadly nightshades a poisonous plant with purple flowers and black fruit … English dictionary
deadly nightshade — Belladonna Bel la*don na, n. [It., literally fine lady; bella beautiful + donna lady.] (Bot.) (a) An herbaceous European plant ({Atropa belladonna}) with reddish bell shaped flowers and shining black berries. The whole plant and its fruit are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deadly-nightshade — vaistinė šunvyšnė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bulvinių šeimos vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Atropa belladonna), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje, pietų Europoje ir pietvakarių Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Atropa belladonna angl. belladonna;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
deadly nightshade — noun 1. perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine • Syn: ↑belladonna, ↑belladonna plant, ↑Atropa belladonna • Hypernyms: ↑herb,… … Useful english dictionary
deadly nightshade — noun The plant Atropa belladonna, a perennial shrub of the nightshade family that contains high concentrations of the alkaloid atropine which can be deadly if taken in excess … Wiktionary
