solanine
so·la·nine
noun \ˈsō-lə-ˌnēn, -nən\Definition of SOLANINE
: a bitter poisonous crystalline alkaloid C45H73NO15 found in the parts (as tubers and fruits) of several plants (as potatoes and tomatoes) of the nightshade family
Variants of SOLANINE
so·la·nine also so·la·nin \ˈsō-lə-ˌnēn, -nən\
Origin of SOLANINE
French solanine, from Latin solanum
First Known Use: 1838
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