BELLADONNA


Meaning of BELLADONNA in English

[ ˌbɛlə'dɒnə ]

■ noun deadly nightshade.

↘a drug made from ~, containing atropine.

Origin

C18: from mod. L., from Ital. bella donna 'fair lady', perh. from the cosmetic use of its juice to dilate the pupils.

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