NOUN | plant | belladonna plant, belladonna, deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna | perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries |
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Meaning | perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine. | |
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Synonyms | belladonna, deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna | |
Member of | Atropa, genus Atropa | belladonna |
Broader | herb, herbaceous plant | A plant lacking a permanent woody stem |
Spanish | belladona | |
Catalan | Atropa belladonna, belladona |
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