Reference meaning
belladonna
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perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine
Related source terms
belladonna plantdeadly nightshadeatropa belladonna
Other meanings
2. noun
an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally
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