deadlynightshade
nounUK /ˌdedliˈnaɪtʃeɪd/
US /ˌdedliˈnaɪtʃeɪd/
A deadly nightshade is a small bush with shiny black berries that are very dangerous to eat.
The hikers stayed away from the deadly nightshade growing near the path.
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2. A source of the drug atropine, used in small amounts in medicine.
Doctors use a substance from deadly nightshade to help treat certain eye problems.
3. Something that seems sweet or attractive but is actually very harmful.
That offer looked like a treat, but it turned out to be deadly nightshade.
4. A plant in the nightshade family, related to tomatoes and potatoes.
Deadly nightshade belongs to the same plant family as the tomato.