Worder Dictionary
Search English words
No results

Nightshades - English meaning

Nightshades – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A plant related to the potato, typically having poisonous black or red berries. several kinds of nightshade have been used in the production of herbal medicines.

Usage examples:

Bessey disarmingly recounts how: i was lecturing on the properties of the plants constituting the s…
noun

Any of a large family of plants including tomatoes, potatoes, and some poisonous plants

Usage examples:

Nightshades are popular in vegan recipes and are good for concentration and mental focus., some of …

Nightshades translation into English

Nightshades: translate from English into Chinese

Translate nightshades into Chinese (Simplified)}
茄属植物

Nightshades: translate from English into Dutch

Translate nightshades into Dutch}
Nachtschade, Soort giftig kruid

Nightshades: translate from English into French

Translate nightshades into French}
Les solanacées, Morelle noire, Solanacée

Nightshades: translate from English into German

Translate nightshades into German}
Nachtschatten

Nightshades: translate from English into Hindi

Translate nightshades into Hindi}
नाइटशेड, नैटशाइड

Nightshades: translate from English into Italian

Translate nightshades into Italian}
Ombrelli da notte, Solano

Nightshades: translate from English into Korean

Translate nightshades into Korean}
밤의 그늘, 가지속의 식물

Nightshades: translate from English into Russian

Translate nightshades into Russian}
Пасленовые, Паслен

Nightshades: translate from English into Spanish

Translate nightshades into Spanish}
Solanáceas, Hierba mora, Dulcamara

Word origin

Old English nihtscada, apparently from night + shade, probably with reference to the dark colour and poisonous properties of the berries. Compare with German Nachtschatten .

Study English words for free

Worder is a free project where you can save words, add translations and study English words.

In order to use our service, you need a free account. You can sign in or sign up an account right now. You can use it in our application afterward.

* The project is being actively developed right now. So, not all functions are available, but we update it regularly.

Nightshades – similar words

nightshade

noun

A plant related to the potato, typically having poisonous black or red berries. several kinds of nightshade have been used in the production of herbal medicines.

Usage examples:

Bessey disarmingly recounts how: i was lecturing on the properties of the plants constituting the s…
noun

Any of a large family of plants including tomatoes, potatoes, and some poisonous plants

Usage examples:

Nightshades are popular in vegan recipes and are good for concentration and mental focus., some of …
Nightshade - all meanings in English

My Worder

Please register or authorize in order to use all the features of our service.

Our statistic

Learn English words everywhere!

All our English words and phrases are available for learning for free in our mobile application.