belladonna

/ˌbɛləˈdɒnə/ · noun

Meaning

A plant, Atropa belladonna, having purple bell-shaped flowers and poisonous black glossy berries.
An alkaloid extracted from this plant, sometimes used medicinally, containing atropine.

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Related words

deadly nightshade(English)atropa belladonna(English)atropa(English)genus atropa(English)nightshade(English)banewort(English)dwale(English)baneberry(English)hyoscyamus(English)henbane(English)datura(English)scopolamine(English)

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