atropa belladonna

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atropa belladonna - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Atropine \At"ro*pine\, n. [Gr. ? inflexible; hence ? ?, one of
     the three Parc[ae]; 'a priv. + ? to turn.] (Chem.)
     A poisonous, white, crystallizable alkaloid, extracted from
     the Atropa belladonna, or deadly nightshade, and the
     Datura Stramonium, or thorn apple. It is remarkable for its
     power in dilating the pupil of the eye. Called also
     daturine.
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  Atropa \Atropa\ n.
     a genus of plants of the nightshade family, including the
     belladonna (Atropa belladonna).
  
     Syn: genus Atropa.
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  Death's-herb \Death's"-herb`\, n.
     The deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna). --Dr. Prior.
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  Belladonna \Bel`la*don"na\, n. [It., literally fine lady; bella
     beautiful + donna lady.] (Bot.)
     (a) An herbaceous European plant (Atropa belladonna) with
         reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries.
         The whole plant and its fruit are very poisonous, and the
         root and leaves are used as powerful medicinal agents.
         Its properties are largely due to the alkaloid atropine
         which it contains. Called also deadly nightshade.
     (b) A species of Amaryllis (Amaryllis belladonna); the
         belladonna lily.
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  Dwale \Dwale\, n. [OE. dwale, dwole, deception, deadly
     nightshade, AS. dwala, dwola, error, doubt; akin to E. dull.
     See Dull, a.]
     1. (Bot.) The deadly nightshade (Atropa Belladonna), having
        stupefying qualities.
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     2. (Her.) The tincture sable or black when blazoned according
        to the fantastic system in which plants are substituted
        for the tinctures.
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     3. A sleeping potion; an opiate. --Chaucer.
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atropa belladonna - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Atropa belladonna
      n 1: perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers
           and shining black berries; extensively grown in United
           States; roots and leaves yield atropine [syn: belladonna,
           belladonna plant, deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna
           ]