belladonna; deadly nightshade
Refers to the plant Atropa belladonna, known for its toxic properties and historical use in medicine and cosmetics.
Belladonna is known as a poisonous plant.
Standard katakana spelling for this loanword; usually written in kana.
Ateji (phonetic) kanji form; rarely used.
From Italian 'belladonna' (literally 'beautiful lady'), referring to the historical cosmetic use of the plant's extract to dilate pupils.