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belladonna

2 entries found.



Main Entry:
bel·la·don·na Listen to the pronunciation of belladonna
Pronunciation:
\ˌbe-lə-ˈdä-nə\
Function:
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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