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Definition of belladonna. 1  1 : an Old World poisonous plant (Atropa belladonna) of the nightshade family having purple or green bell-shaped flowers, glossy black berries, and root and leaves that yield atropine âcalled also deadly nightshade. 2  2 : a medicinal extract (as atropine) from the belladonna plant.
A poisonous perennial herb (Atropa belladonna) native to Eurasia and northern Africa and naturalized in parts of North America, having nodding, purplish-brown, bell-shaped flowers and glossy black berries. Also called deadly nightshade. 2. An alkaloidal extract or tincture derived from this plant and used in medicine.