poisonberry

English

Etymology

From poison +‎ berry.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔɪ.z(ə)nˌbɛ.ɹi/
  • Rhymes: -ɔɪzənbɛɹi

Noun

poisonberry (uncountable)

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

Derived terms

  • green poisonberry
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