belladonna
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌbeləˈdɒnə/
Definition
A poisonous perennial plant with purple bell-shaped flowers and black berries, containing alkaloids used in medicine and historically in cosmetics.
Examples
The gardener warned that every part of the belladonna plant is extremely poisonous if ingested.
Historically, women used diluted belladonna drops to enlarge their pupils, believing it made them more attractive.
Modern medicine utilizes atropine, an alkaloid derived from belladonna, to treat certain heart conditions and eye issues.
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