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black nightshade

black night·shade
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [blak nahyt-sheyd]
    • /blæk ˈnaɪtˌʃeɪd/
    • /blæk ˌded.liˈnaɪt.ʃeɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blak nahyt-sheyd]
    • /blæk ˈnaɪtˌʃeɪd/

Definitions of black nightshade words

  • noun black nightshade a poisonous solanaceous plant, Solanum nigrum, a common weed in cultivated land, having small white flowers with backward-curved petals and black berry-like fruits 3
  • noun black nightshade a poisonous plant (Solanum nigrum) of the nightshade family, with white, star-shaped flowers and dark berries, widespread as a weed in North America 3
  • noun black nightshade a common weed, Solanum nigrum, of the nightshade family, having poisonous leaves, white flowers, and black edible berries. 1
  • noun black nightshade A Eurasian species of nightshade with black berries, Solanum nigrum, of Europe. 0
  • noun black nightshade Other similar members of a group of closely-related species from the Solanum nigrum complex. 0
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Origin of black nightshade

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Black nightshade

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black nightshade popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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