solanum

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/sə(ʊ)ˈleɪnəm/

noun

Any plant in the genus Solanum.

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Meanings

nounsolanum (plural solanums)

plural solanums

  1. biologyAny plant in the genus Solanum.
  2. AfricaEastA traditional green vegetable in the genus Solanum, specifically Solanum nigrum, and sometimes Solanum macrocarpon, Solanum scabrum, and Solanum villosum.

Origin

  1. translingualSolanum
  2. translingualSolanum
  3. Englishsolanum

Borrowed from Translingual Solanum.

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Translations

Polish psianka
  • psiankaEast African traditional vegetable
Russian паслён
  • паслён (pasljón)East African traditional vegetable
Swahili mnavu
  • mnavuEast African traditional vegetable

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APA

solanum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/solanum

MLA

“solanum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/solanum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “solanum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/solanum.

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