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deadly nightshade

/ˈdedli ˈnaɪtʃeɪd/

Traduction: Plante vivace très toxique (Atropa belladonna) à baies noir-violet et fleurs en cloche, historiquement utilisée en cosmétique et en médecine.

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/ˈdedli ˈnaɪtʃeɪd/C1formalscientific
  • frPlante vivace très toxique (Atropa belladonna) à baies noir-violet et fleurs en cloche, historiquement utilisée en cosmétique et en médecine.

A highly poisonous perennial plant (Atropa belladonna) with dark purple berries and bell-shaped flowers, historically used in cosmetics and medicine.

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    A highly toxic perennial plant (Atropa belladonna) with bell-shaped purple flowers and black berries, native to Europe and Asia.

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    • Deadly nightshade contains tropane alkaloids that can be fatal if ingested.
    • The berries of deadly nightshade are attractive but extremely poisonous.
    • Historically, deadly nightshade was used in cosmetics and as a poison.