Definition of Belladonna

1. Noun. Perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine.

Exact synonyms: Atropa Belladonna, Belladonna Plant, Deadly Nightshade
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Atropa, Genus Atropa

2. Noun. An alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally.
Generic synonyms: Atropine

Definition of Belladonna

1. n. An herbaceous European plant (Atropa belladonna) with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries. The whole plant and its fruit are very poisonous, and the root and leaves are used as powerful medicinal agents. Its properties are largely due to the alkaloid atropine which it contains. Called also deadly nightshade.

Definition of Belladonna

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Medical Definition of Belladonna

1. An herbaceous European plant (Atropa belladonna) with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries. The whole plant and its fruit are very poisonous, and the root and leaves are used as powerful medicinal agents. Its properties are largely due to the alkaloid atropine which it contains. Called also deadly nightshade. A species of Amaryllis (A. Belladonna); the belladonna lily. Origin: It, literally fine lady; bella beautiful + donna lady. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Belladonna

Bell's muscle
Bell's palsy
Bell's phenomenon
Bell's respiratory nerve
Bell's spasm
bell-bottom
bell-bottomed
bell-bottoms
bell-crowned
bell-faced
Bell-Magendie law
bell-shaped
bell-shaped crown
bell-shaped curve
belladonna (current term)
belladonna (current term)
belladonnas
belladonna alkaloid
belladonna alkaloids
belladonna extract
belladonna lily
belladonna ophthalmologic
belladonna tincture
belladonnine
bellarmine
Bellarmino
bella sombra
bellbind
bellbinds
bellbird

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