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belladonna
noun
called also deadly nightshade
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Word History
Italian, literally, beautiful lady
1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Belladonna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belladonna. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
belladonna
nouncalled also deadly nightshade
from Italian bella donna, literally, "beautiful lady"; so called because the extract was formerly used in cosmetics
Medical Definition
belladonna
nouncalled also deadly nightshade
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