Belladonna – A drug obtained from leaves and roots of the deadly nightshade

(Pronounced beh-luh-do-nuh)

To remember the definition of the word belladonna, use the following mnemonic:

He rung the bell for a doner (Belladonna) kebab but received a drug made from the leaves and roots of a deadly Nightshade.

Examples of belladonna in a sentence

Ever heard of the belladonna plant?

Belladonna and other poison plants have a long history of medical use.

Belladonna and red arsenic are deadly poisons.