| bittersweet nightshade n. A poisonous climbing or trailing plant (Solanum dulcamara) native to Eurasia and a widespread weed in North America, having violet flowers with recurved corolla lobes and red berries. Also called bittersweet, deadly nightshade. [After its roots, which are said to taste bitter, then sweet when chewed.] |
| bittersweet nightshade | |
noun | |
| poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America [syn: bittersweet] |