BELLADONNA


Meaning of BELLADONNA in English

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

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