Deadly nightshade — deadly dead ly, a. 1. Capable of causing death; mortal; fatal; destructive; certain or likely to cause death; as, a deadly blow or wound. [1913 Webster] 2. Aiming or willing to destroy; implacable; desperately hostile; flagitious; as, deadly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deadly nightshade — Nightshade Night shade , n. [AS. nichtscadu.] (Bot.) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deadly nightshade — Belladonna Bel la*don na, n. [It., literally fine lady; bella beautiful + donna lady.] (Bot.) (a) An herbaceous European plant ({Atropa belladonna}) with reddish bell shaped flowers and shining black berries. The whole plant and its fruit are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deadly nightshade — noun The plant Atropa belladonna, a perennial shrub of the nightshade family that contains high concentrations of the alkaloid atropine which can be deadly if taken in excess … Wiktionary
Nightshade (comics) — For the Marvel Comics character, see Nightshade (Marvel Comics). Nightshade Nightshade from a portion of the promotional art for Shadowpact #1 cover. Art by Bill Willingham. Publication information … Wikipedia
nightshade — /nuyt shayd /, n. 1. any of various plants of the genus Solanum, esp. the black nightshade or the bittersweet. 2. any of various other related plants, as the deadly nightshade. [bef. 1000; ME; OE nihtscada. See NIGHT, SHADE] * * * ▪ plant any… … Universalium
Nightshade (Marvel Comics) — Nightshade First appearance of Nightshade Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics … Wikipedia
Nightshade (disambiguation) — Nightshade is the common name for plants in the genus Solanum, and more generally for related plants in the family Solanaceae. Nightshade can also refer to: In fiction Nightshade (Marvel Comics), also known as Dr. Nightshade and Deadly Nightshade … Wikipedia
deadly — dead ly, a. 1. Capable of causing death; mortal; fatal; destructive; certain or likely to cause death; as, a deadly blow or wound. [1913 Webster] 2. Aiming or willing to destroy; implacable; desperately hostile; flagitious; as, deadly enemies.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nightshade family — the plant family Solanaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants, trees, shrubs, and vines having alternate, simple or pinnate leaves, conspicuous flowers, and fruit in the form of a berry or capsule, and including belladonna, eggplant, nightshade … Universalium
