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belladonna plant

DEFINITIONS OF: belladonna plant

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n perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine

Synonyms:
Atropa belladonna, belladonna, deadly nightshade
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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