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deadly nightshade

noun

Definition of deadly nightshade

: belladonna sense 1

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 In the most high-profile case, homeopathic teething products were found to contain toxic belladonna, aka deadly nightshade. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Massive recall of homeopathic kids’ products spotlights dubious health claims," 24 Aug. 2018 Belladonna is made from the deadly nightshade plant, once used as a sedative. — Maggie Fox, NBC News, "FDA to crack down on ‘snake oil’ homeopathy," 19 Dec. 2017

First Known Use of deadly nightshade

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deadly nightshade

noun

Medical Definition of deadly nightshade

: belladonna sense 1

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