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belladonna
[ bel-uh-don-uh ]
noun
- Also called deadly nightshade. a poisonous plant, Atropa belladonna, of the nightshade family, having purplish-red flowers and black berries.
- Pharmacology. a drug from the leaves and root of this plant, containing atropine and related alkaloids: used in medicine to check secretions and spasms, to relieve pain or dizziness, and as a cardiac and respiratory stimulant.
belladonna
/ ˌɛəˈɒə /
noun
- either of two alkaloid drugs, atropine or hyoscyamine, obtained from the leaves and roots of the deadly nightshade
- another name for deadly nightshade
belladonna
/ ĕ′ə-ŏ′ə /
- A preparation of the dried leaves or roots of deadly nightshade or related plants in the genus Belladonna, once used as a medicine. Belladonna contains several alkaloids that affect the nervous system by blocking the effects of acetylcholine.
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Origin of belladonna1
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Origin of belladonna1
C16: from Italian, literally: beautiful lady; supposed to refer to its use by women as a cosmetic
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The branches bloomed with belladonna, a sign of danger to come.
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