Definitions for Belladonna
ˌbɛl əˈdɒn əbel·ladon·na

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. belladonna, belladonna plant, deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonnanoun

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

2. belladonnanoun

   an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. belladonnanoun

   a plant, Atropa belladonna, having purple bell-shaped flowers and poisonous black glossy berries; deadly nightshade

2. belladonnanoun

   an alkaloid extracted from this plant, sometimes used medicinally, containing atropine

3. Etymology: From bella donna, literally 'beautiful lady', altered by folk etymology from bladona 'nightshade', from. The folk etymology was motivated by the cosmetic use of nightshade for dilating the eyes.

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1. belladonna

   Belladonna, also known as deadly nightshade, is a type of plant that is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. Its scientific name is Atropa belladonna. All parts of the plant are toxic and contain various alkaloids including atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscyamine. Despite its toxicity, belladonna has been used in traditional medicine for centuries due to its sedative, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Today, its alkaloids are used in modern medicine for their antispasmodic and anticholinergic effects. However, the plant is highly poisonous if ingested in large amounts and can lead to fatal poisoning.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Belladonnanoun

   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

2. Belladonnanoun

   a species of Amaryllis (A. belladonna); the belladonna lily

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Belladonna

   bel′la-don-na, n. the deadly nightshade or dwale, all parts of which are narcotic and poisonous from the presence therein of the alkaloid atropia: the drug prepared from the foregoing. [It. bella donna, fair lady; one property of belladonna is to enlarge the pupil, and so add a brilliance to the eyes.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Belladonna in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Belladonna in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Belladonna in a Sentence

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   Belladonna is a natural plant that has been used for centuries.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Belladonna
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Belladonna
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belladonna
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Belladonna