Nightshade \Night"shade`\, n. [AS. nichtscadu.] (Bot.) A common name of many species of the genus {Solanum}, given esp. to the {Solanum nigrum}, or black nightshade, a low, branching weed with small white flowers and black berries reputed to be poisonous. [1913 Webster] {Deadly nightshade}. Same as {Belladonna} (a) . {Enchanter's nightshade}. See under {Enchanter}. {Stinking nightshade}. See {Henbane}. {Three-leaved nightshade}. See {Trillium}. [1913 Webster]
Three-leafed \Three"-leafed`\, Three-leaved \Three"-leaved`\, a. (Bot.) (a) Producing three leaves; as, three-leaved nightshade. (b) Consisting of three distinct leaflets; having the leaflets arranged in threes. [1913 Webster] {Three-leaved nightshade}. See {Trillium}. [1913 Webster]