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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 |