deadly nightshade
noun/ˌdedli ˈnaɪtʃeɪd/
/ˌdedli ˈnaɪtʃeɪd/
(also belladonna)
[uncountable]- a very poisonous plant with purple flowers and black berriesTopics Plants and treesc2
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