Associations to the word «Solanum»

Wiktionary

SOLANUM, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Solanaceae   — the nightshades (senso stricto); mostly poisonous, but including food plants such as tomato, potato and aubergine.
SOLANUM, noun. (East Africa) A traditional green vegetable, specifically Solanum nigrum, and sometimes Solanum macrocarpon, Solanum scabrun, and Solanum villosum.
SOLANUM DULCAMARA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Solanaceae   — the climbing nightshade.
SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Solanaceae   — the garden tomato, native to and domesticated in Mexico.
SOLANUM MELONGENA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Solanaceae   — the eggplant, aubergine, or brinjal, first domesticated in India.
SOLANUM NIGRUM, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Solanaceae   — the black nightshade.
SOLANUM QUITOENSE, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Solanaceae   — lulo or naranjilla.
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Solanaceae   — the potato.

Dictionary definition

SOLANUM, noun. Type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet.

Wise words

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