Category:Nightshade

Night"shade`, n. Etym: [as. nichtscadu.] (bot.)

Defn: 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 (a). -- enchanter's nightshade. See under enchanter. -- stinking nightshade. See henbane. -- three-leaved nightshade. See trillium.