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   Bel·la·don·na

   /ˌbeləˈdänə/

   

   noun

   • 1. deadly nightshade.
   • ▪ a drug prepared from the leaves and root of deadly nightshade, containing atropine.

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from modern Latin, from Italian bella donna ‘fair lady’, perhaps from the use of its juice to add brilliance to the eyes by dilating the pupils.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   • E

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   • L

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   • L

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   • D

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   • O

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