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poisonberry en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈpɔɪ.z(ə)nˌbɛ.ɹi/

Etymology

From poison + berry.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) Informal name of various plants with poisonous berries, most commonly nightshades: ▸ Deadly nightshade.
2. (uncountable) Informal name of various plants with poisonous berries, most commonly nightshades: ▸ Bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara.
3. (uncountable) Informal name of various plants with poisonous berries, most commonly nightshades: ▸ Plants in the genus Cestrum: Cestrum nocturnum, Cestrum parqui.
4. (uncountable) Informal name of various plants with poisonous berries, most commonly nightshades: ▸ Any other berry of a plant in the nightshade family, Solanaceae, most of which are poisonous at least when unripe.
5. (uncountable) Informal name of various plants with poisonous berries, most commonly nightshades: ▸ Bluebead lily (Clintonia borealis).
6. (uncountable) Informal name of various plants with poisonous berries, most commonly nightshades: ▸ Pokeweed.

Deriveds

green poisonberry