| 释义 |
bel·la·don·na
\ˌbeləˈdänə\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Italian, literally, fine lady, from bella, feminine of bello beautiful (from Latin bellus) + donna lady; from its use as a cosmetic — more at beauty, donna
1. : a European poisonous plant (Atropa belladonna) which is extensively grown in the U.S., which has reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries, and from the root and leaves of which atropine is produced — called also deadly nightshade
2. : a medicinal extract from the belladonna plant
3. : belladonna lily |