enchanter's nightshade
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Related to enchanter's nightshade: Circaea alpina, Circaea lutetiana
enchanter's nightshade
n
(Plants) any of several onagraceous plants of the genus Circaea, esp C. lutetiana, having small white flowers and bristly fruits
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Noun | 1. | enchanter's nightshade - any of several erect perennial rhizomatous herbs of the genus Circaea having white flowers that open at dawn; northern hemisphere Circaea, genus Circaea - enchanter's nightshade Alpine enchanter's nightshade, Circaea alpina - an Alpine variety of enchanter's nightshade Circaea lutetiana - tall evening primrose with inconspicuous flowers evening primrose - any of several plants of the family Onagraceae |
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