: of or relating to the nightshade family of plants
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe gene-blocking technique, which the researchers are making freely available with the publication of the paper, could also be applied to other species of solanaceous plant such as bell peppers, chiles, eggplants and potatoes, Martin said. Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 May 2022
Word History
Etymology
New Latin Solanaceae, family name, from Solanum
First Known Use
1804, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
solanaceous
adjective
so·la·na·ceous ˌsō-lə-ˈnā-shəs
: relating to, derived from, or being plants of the family Solanaceae