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solanum
/ səʊˈleɪnəm /
noun
- any tree, shrub, or herbaceous plant of the mainly tropical solanaceous genus Solanum: includes the potato, aubergine, and certain nightshades
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Word History and Origins
Origin of solanum1
C16: from Latin: nightshade
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Example Sentences
Olea europæa, Oryza sativa, Solanum tuberosum, Vitis vinifera.
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Next along the wall is Solanum crispum, much to be recommended in our southern counties.
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In 1580 they sent it home, and there is evidence that by 1580 the Solanum tuberosum had been planted in North America.
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The seeds also are hairy; and the berry is wrinkled, and not of so firm a texture as in Solanum.
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There are several species, all of which were formerly included in the genus Solanum.
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