'Atropa Belladonna' definitions:

Definition of 'Atropa belladonna'

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noun
Perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine [syn: belladonna, belladonna plant, deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna]

Definition of 'Atropa Belladonna'

From: GCIDE
  • Dwale \Dwale\, n. [OE. dwale, dwole, deception, deadly nightshade, AS. dwala, dwola, error, doubt; akin to E. dull. See Dull, a.]
  • 1. (Bot.) The deadly nightshade (Atropa Belladonna), having stupefying qualities. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Her.) The tincture sable or black when blazoned according to the fantastic system in which plants are substituted for the tinctures. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A sleeping potion; an opiate. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Atropa 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]

Definition of 'Atropa belladonna'

From: GCIDE
  • Death's-herb \Death's"-herb`\, n. The deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna). --Dr. Prior. [1913 Webster]