belladonna

bel·la·don·na

noun \ˌbe-lə-ˈdä-nə\

Definition of BELLADONNA

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

Origin of BELLADONNA

Italian, literally, beautiful lady

First Known Use: 1597

Rhymes with BELLADONNA

French Guiana, Haryana, Hinayana, hiragana, ikebana, Ludhiana, Mahayana, marijuana, parmigiana, pozzolana, prima donna, Rajputana, Rosh Hashanah