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Belladonna :: Belladonna (n.) A species of Amaryllis (A. belladonna); the belladonna lily.

Deliriant :: Deliriant (n.) A poison which occasions a persistent delirium, or mental aberration (as belladonna)..

Prima Donna :: Prima donna (a.) The first or chief female singer in an opera.

Atropine :: Atropine (n.) 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..

Amaryllis :: Amaryllis (n.) A genus of the same family, including the Belladonna lily..

Hyoscyamine :: Hyoscyamine (n.) An alkaloid found in henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), and regarded as its active principle. It is also found with other alkaloids in the thorn apple and deadly nightshade. It is extracted as a white crystalline substance, with a sharp, offensive taste. Hyoscyamine is isomeric with atropine, is very poisonous, and is used as a medicine for neuralgia, like belladonna. Called also hyoscyamia, duboisine, etc..

Prima Donnas :: Prima donnas (pl. ) of Prima donn.

Ordonnance :: Ordonnance (n.) The disposition of the parts of any composition with regard to one another and the whole.

Atropism :: Atropism (n.) A condition of the system produced by long use of belladonna.

Narcotic :: Narcotic (n.) A drug which, in medicinal doses, generally allays morbid susceptibility, relieves pain, and produces sleep; but which, in poisonous doses, produces stupor, coma, or convulsions, and, when given in sufficient quantity, causes death. The best examples are opium (with morphine), belladonna (with atropine), and conium..

Belladonna :: Belladonna (n.) 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..

Ordonnant :: Ordonnant (a.) Of or pertaining to ordonnance.

Madonna :: Madonna (n.) My lady; -- a term of address in Italian formerly used as the equivalent of Madame, but for which Signora is now substituted. Sometimes introduced into English..

Mydriatic :: Mydriatic (n.) A mydriatic medicine or agent, as belladonna..

Dwale :: Dwale (a.) The deadly nightshade (Atropa Belladonna), having stupefying qualities..

Henbane :: Henbane (n.) A plant of the genus Hyoscyamus (H. niger). All parts of the plant are poisonous, and the leaves are used for the same purposes as belladonna. It is poisonous to domestic fowls; whence the name. Called also, stinking nightshade, from the fetid odor of the plant. See Hyoscyamus..

Donna :: Donna (n.) A lady; madam; mistress; -- the title given a lady in Italy.

Donnat :: Donnat (n.) See Do-naught.

Madonna :: Madonna (n.) A picture of the Virgin Mary (usually with the babe).

Death's-herb :: Death's-herb (n.) The deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna).

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