 belladonna |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine | |
| Synonyms: | Atropa_belladonna deadly_nightshade | |
| Related terms: | herb Atropa | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (biology,medicine,pharmacology) an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna herb that is used medicinally | |
| Related terms: | atropine | |
| Similar spelling: |
belt_down Belding |
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