poisonberry
/ˈpɔɪ.z(ə)nˌbɛ.ɹi/
Etymology
From poison + berry.
poisonberry means Informal name of various plants with poisonous berries, most commonly nightshades:; The deadly nightshade. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.
noun
- Informal name of various plants with poisonous berries, most commonly nightshades:; The deadly nightshade.
- Informal name of various plants with poisonous berries, most commonly nightshades:; Bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara.
- Informal name of various plants with poisonous berries, most commonly nightshades:; Plants in the genus Cestrum: Cestrum nocturnum, Cestrum parqui.
- 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.
- Informal name of various plants with poisonous berries, most commonly nightshades:; Bluebead lily, Clintonia borealis.
- Informal name of various plants with poisonous berries, most commonly nightshades:; Pokeweed.