solanaceous

[ sol-uh-ney-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the Solanaceae, the nightshade family of plants.

solanaceous

/ ˌsɒləˈneɪʃəs /

adjective

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of solanaceous¹

1795–1805; < New Latin Solanace ( ae ) name of the family ( Solan ( um ) a genus ( Latin solānum nightshade) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of solanaceous¹

C19: from New Latin Sōlānāceae, from Latin sōlānum nightshade

Example Sentences

Potatoes are solanaceous crops, like tomatoes and eggplant, and should be rotated accordingly.

From Seattle Times

A: We too were unaware of the impact of solanaceous vegetables such as potatoes, eggplant and tomatoes.

From Seattle Times

Thus, allelic variation in a subset of family genes has played a major role in the generation of both shared and species-specific variation in solanaceous agricultural traits.

From Nature

It does not belong to the solanaceous, but to the papilionaceous or pea family, and its flowers have a delightful fragrance.

From Project Gutenberg

What correspondence is there between the character of the shivering and snowy liliaceous plants of winter and the purple solanaceous plants of autumn?

From Project Gutenberg