enchanter's nightshade
noun
any of several plants belonging to the genus Circaea, of the evening primrose family, of cool and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, having white flowers.
Origin of enchanter's nightshade
1First recorded in 1590–1600
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British Dictionary definitions for enchanter's nightshade
enchanter's nightshade
noun
any of several onagraceous plants of the genus Circaea, esp C. lutetiana, having small white flowers and bristly fruits
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