Roman women would dilate their pupils with belladonna because they believed this made them more attractive. Eye doctors still use belladonna during eye exams.
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Belladonna
/ˌbɛləˈdɑnə/
Synonyms for "belladonna" (55 found)
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Noun(9 words)
deadly nightshadealkaloidalanticholinergic drugatropa belladonnaatropine sourceatropinicbelladonna alkaloidalbelladonna plantbelladonna-derived
Strong matches (17)
cannabiscastor-oil plantdeadly nightshadedeath camasdepressantdetdiethyltryptaminedimethyltryptaminedmtdrugergotfoxgloveganjahallucinogenhallucinogenshashishhemlock
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9 entriesAtropa belladonnaanticholinergic effectsatropinic compoundsbelladonna alkaloidsbelladonna extractbelladonna plantdeadly nightshadepoisonous tropane alkaloidstoxic berries
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14 total sentences available.
Belladonna is sold as a dietary supplement, one that I cannot imagine ever taking.
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The belladonna is a nightshade.
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The belladonna is a very poisonous plant.
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