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potato tree

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several large nightshades (genus Solanum), especially S. crinitum (syn. S. macranthum), S. crispum, S. erianthum, and S. wrightii.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

hardy climbing shrub of Chile grown as an ornamental for its fragrant flowers; not a true potato

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Solanum crispum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: vine

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noun

Meaning 3

South American shrub or small tree widely cultivated in the tropics; not a true potato

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Brazilian potato tree, Solanum wrightii, Solanum macranthum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shrub, bush

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