transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌbe-lə-ˈdä-nə ]
noun
Etymology: Italian, literally, beautiful lady
Date: 1597
1. : an Old World poisonous plant ( Atropa belladonna ) of the nightshade family having purple or green bell-shaped flowers, glossy black berries, and root and leaves that yield atropine — called also deadly nightshade
2. : a medicinal extract (as atropine) from the belladonna plant