solanine

noun

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so·la·nine | \ ˈsō-lə-ˌnēn

, -nən \

variants: or less commonly solanin

Definition of solanine

: a bitter poisonous crystalline alkaloid C₄₅H₇₃NO₁₅ found in the parts (such as tubers and fruits) of several plants (such as potatoes and tomatoes) of the nightshade family

Examples of solanine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Potatoes that have been exposed to light will begin to produce chlorophyll (green, harmless) as well as solanine. — Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 10 Nov. 2021 The public would see arsenic, solanine, cyanide, and become terrified of fruit. — Kate Lebo, Harper's Magazine, 22 June 2021 The horse nettle fruits and most other parts of the plant are poisonous to varying degrees from the toxic alkaloid solanine. — Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2019 These green elements contain solanine, a compound that's poisonous to pups when it's consumed in large amounts. — Jessica Mattern, Country Living, 3 Oct. 2017

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