solanaceous

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: sol=a=na=ceous

CIDE DICTIONARY

solanaceous, a. 

 Of or pertaining to plants of the natural order Solanaceæ, of which the nightshade (Solanum) is the type. The order includes also the tobacco, ground cherry, tomato, eggplant, red pepper, and many more.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

solanaceous, adj. of or relating to the plant family Solanaceae, including potatoes, nightshades, and tobacco.

Etymology

mod.L solanaceae f. L solanum nightshade