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poisonberry

/ˈpɔɪ.z(ə)nˌbɛ.ɹi/

poisonberry noun: deadly nightshade.

Noun

poisonberry (uncountable)

  1. 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.

Origin of poisonberry

From poison + berry.

Words formed from poisonberry

  • green poisonberry

Words that rhyme with poisonberry

Questions about poisonberry

What does poisonberry mean?
Poisonberry means deadly nightshade.
What part of speech is poisonberry?
Poisonberry is a noun.
How do you pronounce poisonberry?
Poisonberry is pronounced /ˈpɔɪ.z(ə)nˌbɛ.ɹi/.

Words near poisonberry in the dictionary

  1. poison-pen letter
  2. poison-pen letters
  3. poisonability
  4. poisonable
  5. poisonal
  6. poisonberry
  7. poisoned
  8. poisoned chalice
  9. poisoned chalices
  10. poisoned compliment
  11. poisoned pawn

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