Look up: nightshade

1. nightshade
   [n] - any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum
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2. Nightshade
   archaic or obsolete terms > Herbs & Plants: 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. Deadly nightshade. Same as Belladonna.
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3. Nightshade
   Night'shade` noun [ Anglo-Saxon nichtscadu .] (Botany) 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 berri...
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4. nightshade
   <botany> A common name of many species of the genus Solanum, given especially. To the Solanum nigrum, or black nightshade, a low, branching weed with small white flowers and black berries reputed to be poisonous. Deadly nightshade. Same as Belladonna . Enchanter's nightshade. See Enchanter. St...
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5. nightshade
   noun any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
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6. Nightshade
   • (n.) 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. • (n.) A common name of many species of the genus Solanum, given esp. to the Solanum n...
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7. nightshade
   any plant of the genus Solanum (family Solanaceae; q.v.), which has about 2,300 species, and certain other plants of the same family and other ... [2 related articles]
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8. nightshade
   nightshade, common name for the Solanaceae, a family of herbs, shrubs, and a few trees of warm regions, chiefly tropical America. Many are climbing or creeping types, and rank-smelling foliage is typical of many species. The odor is due to the presence of various alkaloids (including scopolamine, ni...
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9. nightshade
   Type: Term Pronunciation: nīt′shād Definitions: 1. Any of a number of plants of the genus Solanum (family Solanaceae) and of some other genera of the family Solanaceae.
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10. nightshade
    Any of several plants in the nightshade family. They include the annual herbaceous black nightshade (S. nigrum), with white flowers similar to those of the potato plant and black berries; the perennial shrubby bittersweet or woody nightshade (S. dulcamara), with purple, potatolike flowers and scarlet berrie...
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11. Nightshade
    (comics) image= --> `Nightshade` is a fictional character, a comic book superheroine published by DC Comics. Created by Joe Gill and Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in Captain Atom v2 #82 (September 1966) originally published by Charlton Comics. Publication history: Charlton ...
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12. Nightshade
    (novel) `Nightshade` is a 1989 science fiction novel by Jack Butler. The novel was Butler`s first published foray into science fiction. Plot : The story is set on Mars in the late 21st Century. It follows the exploits of the 400-year-old vampire John Shade, whose comfortable life in th...
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13. Nightshade
    (disambiguation) `Nightshade` is the common name for plants in the genus Solanum, and more generally for related plants in the family Solanaceae. Nightshade can also refer to: `In fiction` `People` `In music` `In video games`
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14. Nightshade
    (Doctor Who) `Nightshade` is an original novel written by Mark Gatiss and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Seventh Doctor and Ace. A prelude to the novel, also penned by Gatiss, appeared in Doctor Who Magazine...
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15. Nightshade
    (Dungeons & Dragons) In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the `nightshade` is a powerful undead creature composed of darkness and evil. In Third Edition, nightshades are native to the Plane of Shadow. Publication history: The nightshade was introduced to the D&a...
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16. Nightshade
    (Marvel Comics) image= --> `Nightshade` (`Tilda Johnson`), formerly known as `Dr. Nightshade` and `Deadly Nightshade` is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. She first appeared in Captain America #164 and was created by Steve Englehart and Alan Lee Weiss. Fictional character b...
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