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Etymology

The name "Solanaceae" (US: / ˌ s oʊ l ə ˈ n eɪ s i, - s i ˌ aɪ, - s i ˌ eɪ, - s i ˌ iː /) comes to international scientific vocabulary from Neo-Latin, from Solanum, the type genus, + -aceae, a standardized suffix for plant family names in modern taxonomy. The genus name comes from the Classical Latin word solanum, referring to nightshades (especially Solanum nigrum), "probably from sol, 'sun', + -anum, neuter of -anus."