Nightshade

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1. Noun

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.

2. 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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