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1. : an Old World poisonous plant (Atropa belladonna) of the nightshade family having purple or green bell-shaped flowers, glossy black berries, and root and leaves that yield atropine. called also deadly nightshade. 2. : a medicinal extract (such as atropine) from the belladonna plant.
Meaning of belladonna in English. belladonna. noun [ U ] uk / ˌbel.əˈdɒn.ə / us / ˌbel.əˈdɑː.nə / Add to word list. → deadly nightshade. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Common plants. African violet. agave. aloe vera. alpine strawberry. dichondra. dieffenbachia. dill weed. dracaena. Easter lily. loganberry. maidenhair fern. maize.
Atropa belladonna, commonly known as belladonna or deadly nightshade, is a toxic perennial herbaceous plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae, [1] which also includes tomatoes, potatoes and aubergine (eggplant). It is native to Europe and Western Asia, including Turkey.
May 22, 2024 · belladonna, ( Atropa belladonna ), tall bushy herb of the nightshade family ( Solanaceae ), the source of the crude drug of the same name. The highly poisonous plant is a native of wooded or waste areas in central and southern Eurasia.
Definition of belladonna noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
belladonna in American English. (ˌbeləˈdɑnə) noun. 1. Also called: deadly nightshade. a poisonous plant, Atropa belladonna, of the nightshade family, having purplish-red flowers and black berries. 2. Pharmacology.
belladonna. / bĕl′ə-dŏn ′ 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.
