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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, nightshade
First Known Use
1578, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
solanum
noun
so·la·num sə-ˈlān-əm -ˈlän- -ˈlan-
1
capitalized: the type genus of the family Solanaceae comprising often spiny herbs, shrubs, and trees that have white, purple, or yellow flowers and a fruit that is a berry