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belladonna

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bel·la·don·na  (bl-dn)
n.
1. A poisonous Eurasian perennial herb (Atropa belladonna) having usually solitary, nodding, purplish-brown, bell-shaped flowers and glossy black berries. Also called deadly nightshade.
2. An alkaloidal extract or tincture derived from this plant and used in medicine.
[Italian : bella, feminine of bello, beautiful (from Latin bellus; see deu-2 in Indo-European roots) + donna, lady; see Donna.]
belladonna [ˌbɛləˈdɒnə]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) either of two alkaloid drugs, atropine or hyoscyamine, obtained from the leaves and roots of the deadly nightshade
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for deadly nightshade
[from Italian, literally: beautiful lady; supposed to refer to its use by women as a cosmetic]
belladonna  (bl-dn)
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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Noun1.belladonna - perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berriesbelladonna - perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine
Atropa belladonna, belladonna plant, deadly nightshade
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
Atropa, genus Atropa - belladonna
2.belladonna - an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally
atropine - a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
Translations
belladonna [ˌbeləˈdɒnə]
A. N (Bot, Med) → belladona f
B. CPD belladonna lily N → azucena f rosa
belladonna
n (Bot) → Tollkirsche f, → Belladonna f; (Med) → Belladonin nt
belladonna [ˈbɛləˈdɒnə] n (Bot, Med) → belladonna
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