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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 (such as atropine) from the belladonna plant
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Recent Examples of belladonna from the Web
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There's the Deadly Nightshade (atropa belladonna) with berries that can easily kill.
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The nightshades have an ominous reputation, but this large plant family is more than just its most poisonous members, like belladonna.
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BELLADONNA OF SADNESS Made in 1973 but apparently never released in the United States, Eiichi Yamamoto’s animated Japanese fantasy drama tells the story of an innocent young woman who makes a deal with the Devil.
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Origin and Etymology of belladonna
Italian, literally, beautiful lady
BELLADONNA Defined for English Language Learners
belladonna
playDefinition of belladonna for English Language Learners
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: a poisonous plant that has reddish bell-shaped flowers
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: a drug made from the belladonna plant
Medical Dictionary
belladonna
playMedical Definition of belladonna
1: an Old World poisonous plant of the genus Atropa (A. belladonna) having purple or green flowers, glossy black berries, and a root and leaves that yield atropine—called also deadly nightshade
2: a medicinal preparation (as atropine) extracted from the belladonna plant and containing anticholinergic alkaloids
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