belladonna
/ˌbeləˈdɒnə/noun
उच्चारण बेलडॉन
बेलाडोना (एक ज़हरीला पौधा)
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noun
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[U]
a poisonous plant with purple flowers and black berries
बेलाडोना (एक ज़हरीला पौधा)
- Belladonna is also known as deadly nightshade.
Synonyms deadly nightshade
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[U]
a drug made from this plant, used in medicine
बेलाडोना (दवा)
- Homoeopaths often prescribe belladonna for fever.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
deadly nightshade
⌂Word origin and word building
From Italian bella donna, meaning 'beautiful lady', because women once used it to make their pupils larger.
From Italian bella donna, जिसका अर्थ 'सुंदर स्त्री' है, क्योंकि पहले स्त्रियाँ आँखों की पुतलियाँ बड़ी दिखाने के लिए इसका प्रयोग करती थीं।