Definitions for belladonna

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belladonna bel·la·don·na

Spelling: [bel-uh-don-uh]

IPA: /ˌbɛl əˈdɒn ə/

Belladonna is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 372 anagrams from letters in belladonna (aabdellnno).

Definitions for belladonna

noun

1. Also called deadly nightshade. a poisonous plant, Atropa belladonna, of the nightshade family, having purplish-red flowers and black berries.
2. Pharmacology. a drug from the leaves and root of this plant, containing atropine and related alkaloids: used in medicine to check secretions and spasms, to relieve pain or dizziness, and as a cardiac and respiratory stimulant.

Origin of belladonna

First recorded in 1590-1600, belladonna is from the Italian word bella donna literally, fair lady (so called because it is said to have been used by women to dilate the pupils of the eyes and

Examples for belladonna

Take Aconite, belladonna and Macrotin, 1st in rotation one dose a day.

“I want the belladonna,” said Rich, with her face contracted once more.

Sometimes it is advisable to paint the gland with belladonna ointment.

Simply because the criminal put a little atropine, or belladonna, with the morphine.

The extract of belladonna is considerably stronger than the extract of hyoscyamus.

The plant is narcotic, antispasmodic and like belladonna it dilates the pupil.

How is it that Opium contracts the pupil, and belladonna dilates it?

Which would be better to give him, quinine, or aconite and belladonna?

His clients include some of the biggest names in the industry, like Dana DeArmond and belladonna.

Mild doses of belladonna or secale are given to relieve pain.