solanaceous
|so-la-ney-shus|
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/ˌsoʊ.ləˈneɪ.ʃəs/
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/ˌsɒ.ləˈneɪ.ʃəs/
of the nightshade family
Etymology
'solanaceous' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'Solanaceae', where 'Solanum' meant 'nightshade' (the genus name).
'solanaceous' changed from New Latin 'Solanaceae' (the botanical family name formed from the genus 'Solanum') and the adjectival suffix '-aceous', and eventually became the modern English adjective 'solanaceous' via botanical Latin usage in the 18th–19th century.
Initially, it meant 'belonging to or characteristic of the Solanaceae (nightshade) family', and this meaning has been retained into modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting plants of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), such as potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and tobacco.
Tomatoes and potatoes are common solanaceous crops.
Synonyms
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