solanum
|so-lan-um|
/səˈlænəm/
nightshade genus / nightshade plant
Etymology
'solanum' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'solanum', where it meant 'nightshade' or a plant of that kind.
'solanum' passed through Medieval and botanical Latin usage and was adopted into modern English scientific and common usage as 'solanum'.
Initially it meant 'a nightshade (plant)', and that botanical sense has largely remained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae, which includes species such as the potato, eggplant, and several species commonly called nightshades.
The genus solanum includes economically important crops such as potato and eggplant.
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Noun 2
a plant belonging to the genus Solanum.
A wild solanum was found growing along the riverbank.
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