1590s, "deadly nightshade" (Atropa belladonna), from Italian, literally "fair lady;" the plant so called supposedly because women made cosmetic eye-drops from its juice (an 18c. explanation; atropic acid, found in the plant, has a well-known property of dilating the pupils) or because it was used to poison beautiful women. Perhaps a folk etymology alteration; Gamillscheg suggests ultimately of Gaulish origin.
雙語例句
1. A history of prior belladonna medication may help to confirm the diagnosis.
顛茄類藥物的服用史可能有助于確定診斷.
來自辭典例句
2. Belladonna Tincture, is a widly used preparation that consists of an aqueous - alcoholic extract of belladonna leaves.
顛茄酊是一種應用廣泛的制劑.它是顛茄葉的水和乙醇浸出物.
來自辭典例句
3. Other names for belladonna include devil's herb and deadly nightshade.
顛茄的其他名稱還包括魔鬼藥草和致命的茄屬植物.
來自互聯(lián)網
4. What effect does element of heart inject belladonna have?
心臟注射顛茄素有什么作用?
來自互聯(lián)網
5. Belladonna and other poison plants have a long history of medical use.