solanaceous

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so·la·na·ceous

S0543175 (sō′lə-nā′shəs)adj. Of or belonging to the nightshade family.

[From New Latin Sōlānāceae, family name, from Sōlānum, type genus, from Latin sōlānum, nightshade; see solanine.]

solanaceous

(ˌsɒləˈneɪʃəs) adj (Plants) of, relating to, or belonging to the Solanaceae, a family of plants having typically tubular flowers with reflexed petals, protruding anthers, and often poisonous or narcotic properties: includes the potato, tobacco, henbane, mandrake, and several nightshades[C19: from New Latin Sōlānāceae, from Latin sōlānum nightshade]

sol•a•na•ceous

(ˌsɒl əˈneɪ ʃəs)

adj. belonging to the Solanaceae, the nightshade family of plants. [1795–1805]

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Adj.

solanaceous - of or relating to plants of the family Solanaceae (the potato family)