BELLADONNA


Meaning of BELLADONNA in English

noun Etymology: Italian, literally, beautiful lady Date: 1597 an Old World poisonous plant ( Atropa ~ ) of the nightshade family having purple or green bell-shaped flowers, glossy black berries, and root and leaves that yield atropine, a medicinal extract (as atropine) from the ~ plant

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