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belladonna

/bɛləˈdɑnə/ noun · British & US
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What does belladonna mean?

noun

A highly toxic plant, Atropa belladonna, whose leaves, seeds, and roots contain tropane alkaloids, and whose berries are particularly poisonous. The plant has been used in medicine and as a poison.

Example

"The hikers were warned not to touch the belladonna plants growing in the forest."

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