Associations to the word «Belladonna»

Pictures for the word «Belladonna»

Wiktionary

BELLADONNA, noun. A plant, Atropa belladonna, having purple bell-shaped flowers and poisonous black glossy berries; deadly nightshade
BELLADONNA, noun. An alkaloid extracted from this plant, sometimes used medicinally, containing atropine
BELLADONNA, proper noun. (archaic) A taxonomic genus within the family Solanaceae   — Atropa.

Dictionary definition

BELLADONNA, noun. Perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine.
BELLADONNA, noun. An alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally.

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