2 definitions
for Three-leaved nightshade
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Nightshade \Night"shade`\, n. [AS. nichtscadu.] (Bot.)
A common name of many species of the genus Solanum, given
esp. to the Solanum nigrum, or black nightshade, a low,
branching weed with small white flowers and black berries
reputed to be poisonous.
[1913 Webster]
Deadly nightshade. Same as Belladonna
(a) .
Enchanter's nightshade. See under Enchanter.
Stinking nightshade. See Henbane.
Three-leaved nightshade. See Trillium.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Three-leafed \Three"-leafed`\, Three-leaved \Three"-leaved`\, a.
(Bot.)
(a) Producing three leaves; as, three-leaved nightshade.
(b) Consisting of three distinct leaflets; having the
leaflets arranged in threes.
[1913 Webster]
Three-leaved nightshade. See Trillium.
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