poisonberry /ˈpɔɪ.z(ə)nˌbɛ.ɹi/ noun7 •Informal name of various plants with poisonous berries, most commonly nightshades. •Deadly nightshade. •Bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara. •Plants in the genus Cestrum: Cestrum nocturnum, Cestrum parqui. •Any other berry of a plant in the nightshade family, Solanaceae, most of which are poisonous at least when unripe. •Bluebead lily (Clintonia borealis). •Pokeweed.