Bittersweet Nightshade Definition
noun
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.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- solanum-dulcamara
- woody-nightshade
- poisonous nightshade
- deadly-nightshade
- climbing-nightshade
- bittersweet
Origin of Bittersweet Nightshade
After the roots and stems, which are said to taste bitter, then sweet when chewed
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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