nightshade

«nightshade» in Mova's school dictionary: A family of plants that includes some very poisonous… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (nightshade, nightshades)

meaning for a pupil

1) A family of plants that includes some very poisonous ones, such as deadly nightshade, which has shiny black berries. tree →

2) The nightshade family also includes foods like potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and aubergines. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science and safety lessons, children learn never to eat wild berries because some, like deadly nightshade, are poisonous. In stories, witches and poisoners use nightshade. Phrases: deadly nightshade, woody nightshade, the nightshade family.

examples

• Deadly nightshade has shiny black berries that are very poisonous. tree →
• Never eat berries you find in the wild. tree →
• Potatoes and tomatoes belong to the nightshade family. tree →
• In the story, the witch brewed a potion with nightshade. tree →
• Woody nightshade has purple flowers and red berries. tree →
• If someone eats a wild berry, tell an adult and get help at once. tree →

note

Deadly nightshade is also called belladonna. Even the green parts of potatoes and leaves of tomato plants can be harmful if eaten.

Trees and pragmatics

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