nightshade family
1nightshade family — noun : solanaceae * * * 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… …
2nightshade 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 …
3nightshade — [nīt′shād΄] n. [ME nichtheschode < OE nihtscada (see NIGHT & SHADE): ? with reference to narcotic qualities] 1. any of a large genus (Solanum) of chiefly tropical plants of the nightshade family, with five lobed leaves and flowers of various… …
4nightshade — Any of a number of plants of the genus Solanum (family Solanaceae) and of some other genera of the family Solanaceae. deadly n. SYN: belladonna. * * * night·shade nīt .shād n 1) any plant …
5nightshade — noun Date: before 12th century 1. any of a genus (Solanum of the family Solanaceae, the nightshade family) of herbs, shrubs, and trees having alternate leaves, cymose flowers, and fruits that are berries and including some poisonous weeds,… …
6family — /fam euh lee, fam lee/, n., pl. families, adj. n. 1. parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not. 2. the children of one person or one couple collectively: We want a large family. 3. the spouse and children …
7Nightshade (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 …
8nightshade — /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… …
9Nightshade (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 …
10Nightshade (2003 video game) — For the 8 bit home computer game, see Nightshade (1985 video game). For the Nintendo Entertainment System game, see Nightshade (1991 video game). Nightshade Nightshade cover art …
