'Amaryllis belladonna' definitions:
Definition of 'Amaryllis belladonna'
(from WordNet)
noun
Amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers [syn: belladonna lily, naked lady, Amaryllis belladonna]
Definition of 'Amaryllis belladonna'
From: GCIDE
- Belladonna \Bel`la*don"na\, n. [It., literally fine lady; bella beautiful + donna lady.] (Bot.) (a) 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. (b) A species of Amaryllis (Amaryllis belladonna); the belladonna lily. [1913 Webster]