What does deadly nightshade mean?
• DEADLY NIGHTSHADE (noun) The noun DEADLY NIGHTSHADE has 2 senses: 1. perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine 2. poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America Familiarity information: DEADLY NIGHTSHADE used as a noun is rare.