OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 29488

deadly nightshade

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belladona
The plant Atropa belladonna, a perennial shrub of the nightshade family that contains high concentrations of the alkaloid atropine which can be deadly if taken in excess.
Deadly nightshade, henbane, hellebore and mandrakes were of evil reputation[.]
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