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  1. 1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit Source: wordnet
  3. 3. 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. Source: webster
  4. 4. A common name of many species of the genus Solanum, given esp.to the Solanum nigrum, or black nightshade, a low, branching weedwith 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. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n:100 n. any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit Source: ecdict

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