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atropa

/ˈæt.rə.pə/

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noun

/ˈæt.rə.pə/C2formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее род цветковых растений семейства паслёновых, известных своими токсичными свойствами и применением в медицине.

A proper noun referring to a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, known for its toxic properties and medicinal uses.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Belladonna plantC2formalscientific

    A genus of poisonous plants in the nightshade family, commonly known as deadly nightshade, containing tropane alkaloids.

    ruБелладонна

    • Atropa belladonna has been used historically in cosmetics and medicine.
    • The berries of Atropa are highly toxic to humans.
    • Botanists classify Atropa within the Solanaceae family.

    Synonymsbelladonnadeadly nightshade