genus Solanum

/ˌdʒinəs soʊˈleɪnəm/
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Definitions of genus Solanum
  1. noun
    type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet
    synonyms: Solanum
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    type of:
    asterid dicot genus
    genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
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