Noun: Atropa belladonna
- Perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine
"Medieval women used Atropa belladonna to dilate their pupils";
- belladonna, belladonna plant, deadly nightshade
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant
Part of: Atropa, genus Atropa
Encyclopedia: Atropa belladonna