ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English nighteschede, nightschode, from Old English nihtscada, probably from niht night + sceadu shade; akin to Middle Dutch nachtschade nightshade, Old High German nahtscato — more at shade
1. : any plant of the genus Solanum: as
a. : black nightshade
b. : bittersweet 2a
2. : belladonna 1
3. : henbane 1a