1. Plural of belladonna; a poisonous plant (Atropa belladonna) with dark berries, native to Europe and North Africa, containing alkaloids used in medicine and historically used as a drug.
Usage: Often used in botanical, pharmaceutical, or historical contexts; The plant is highly toxic and dangerous
2. Plural of belladonna; a drug or extract derived from the belladonna plant, containing atropine and scopolamine, formerly used in medicine and cosmetics.
Usage: Pharmaceutical or historical usage

Examples

• The botanist studied several belladonnas in the greenhouse under strict safety protocols.
• Medieval physicians sometimes prescribed belladonnas in tiny doses for pain relief.
• Renaissance women used belladonnas to dilate their pupils, believing it enhanced their beauty.
• The museum's collection includes historical texts describing the dangers of belladonnas.
• Modern pharmaceutical companies no longer use belladonnas in commercial products due to their toxicity.
• The garden was cordoned off because it contained belladonnas that could poison curious visitors.