nightshade

1. Any of the poisonous plants belonging to the genus Solanum, especially black nightshade or woody nightshade.

   Nachtschattengewächs, Nachtschatten

   паслёнpasljón

   паслі́нpaslín, пасльо́нpaslʹón

   any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit

2. (colloquial)Any plant of the wider Solanaceae family, including the nightshades as well as tomato, potato, eggplant, and deadly nightshade.

3. Belladonna or deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna).

4. Any of several plants likened to nightshade, usually because of similar dark-colored berries.

1. Where can I buy a deadly nightshade plant?

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2. Some nightshades, like belladonna, contain venemous substances despite their beauty.

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3. Among wild nightshades, some are edible, while others are entirely toxic.

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4. Scientists are studying the genetic diversity of nightshades to evolve more resistant cultivars.

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5. It's a deadly nightshade.

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