ecballium

/ɛkˈbæliəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Solanaceae, native to South America.

“The ecballium elaterium, a plant in the Solanaceae family, was used in traditional medicine.”

Synonyms

  • Solanaceae
  • nightshade

Antonyms

  • angiophyte
  • dicotyledon