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   nightshade

   /ˈnʌɪtʃeɪd/

   noun

   • 1. a plant related to the potato, typically having poisonous black or red berries. Several kinds of nightshade have been used in the production of herbal medicines.

   Word Origin Old Englishnihtscada, apparently from night + shade, probably with reference to the dark colour and poisonous properties of the berries. Compare with German Nachtschatten.

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