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deadly nightshade

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

deadly nightshade Poisonous perennial plant native to Europe and w Asia. It has large leaves, purple flowers, and black berries. Alkaloids, such as atropine, are obtained from its roots and leaves. Eating the fruit can be fatal. Family Solanaceae; species Atropa belladonna.

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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

dead·ly night·shade • n. a poisonous Eurasian plant (Atropa belladonna) of the nightshade family, with drooping purple flowers and black cherrylike fruit. Also called belladonna.

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The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

deadly nightshade see belladonna ; nightshade .

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