poisonberry

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poisonberry

/ˈpɔɪ.z(ə)nˌbɛ.ɹi/

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From poison + berry.

noun

uncountable Deadly nightshade.
uncountable Bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara.
uncountable Plants in the genus Cestrum: Cestrum nocturnum, Cestrum parqui.
uncountable Any other berry of a plant in the nightshade family, Solanaceae, most of which are poisonous at least when unripe.
uncountable Bluebead lily (Clintonia borealis).
uncountable Pokeweed.

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@misc{poisonberry_2026,
  title = {poisonberry},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/poisonberry},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}