/ Dictionary / Index B black nightshade: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: black' night'shade Pronunciation: [key] a common weed, Solanum nigrum, of the nightshade family, having poisonous leaves, white flowers, and black edible berries. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. black nickel oxide black oak Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language