nightshade

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sandman mandrake morel solanum conifer belladonna atropine bhang dark shade eggplant hashish hemlock bittersweet aconite
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Antonyms

white sun shining lucid lucent bright
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Hypernyms

ligneous plant woody plant

Hyponyms

bittersweet poisonberry deadly nightshade climbing nightshade black nightshade silver-leaved nightshade

Phrases with the word

Ethiopian nightshade prickly nightshade Argentine nightshade stinking nightshade bitter-sweet nightshade leafy-fruited nightshade

Examples

In Hawaii, the native raspberry called 'akala' was used to dye tapa cloth with lavender and pink hues, whereas berries from the dianella lily were used for blue coloration, and berries from the black nightshade were used to produce green coloration. Source: Internet

However, like many plants of the nightshade family, it contains harmala alkaloids, which can cause hallucinations. Source: Internet

Our next discovery was the a member of the deadly nightshade whose relatives include tomatoes, eggplants, tomatillos, hot peppers, and Brugmansia (angel's trumpet, a.k.a. datura). Source: Internet

Nightshade is known for her battles against heroes like Luke Cage, but her past has actually crossed paths with MODOK and aim. Source: Internet

The sweet potato is only distantly related to the potato (Solanum tuberosum) and does not belong to the nightshade family. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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