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Solanaceous
Solˊa-na′ceous
,Adj.
(Bot.)
Of or pertaining to plants of the natural order
Solanaceae
, of which the nightshade (Solanum
) is the type. The order includes also the tobacco, ground cherry, tomato, eggplant, red pepper, and many more. Definition 2024
solanaceous
solanaceous
English
Adjective
solanaceous (comparative more solanaceous, superlative most solanaceous)
- (botany) Pertaining to the order Solanaceae, which includes the nightshades.