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bittersweet nightshade


n.

A poisonous climbing or trailing plant (Solanum dulcamara) native to Eurasia and a widespread weed in North America, having violet flowers with recurved corolla lobes and red berries. Also called bittersweet, deadly nightshade.

[After its roots, which are said to taste bitter, then sweet when chewed.]


 
 
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Meaning #1: poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America
  Synonyms: bittersweet, climbing nightshade, deadly nightshade, poisonous nightshade, woody nightshade, Solanum dulcamara


 
 

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