Main Entry:

night·shade

Pronunciation:

\-ˌshād\

Function:

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, various ornamentals, and important crop plants (as the potato and eggplant) 2 : belladonna 1