1. (noun) belladonna, belladonna plant, deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna
perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine
Synonyms: woody nightshade, bittersweet, belladonna, poisonous nightshade, bittersweet nightshade, climbing nightshade, belladonna plant, deadly nightshade
2. (noun) belladonna
an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally
Synonyms: deadly nightshade, belladonna plant
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