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Solanine meaning

A poisonous glycoalkaloid found in many species of the nightshade family Solanaceae, including potato and tomato.

Using Solanine

  • The main meaning on this page is: A poisonous glycoalkaloid found in many species of the nightshade family Solanaceae, including potato and tomato.
  • In the example corpus, solanine often appears in combinations such as: solanine and, of solanine.

Context around Solanine

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

shown 1× alkaloid 1×

Often after:

tends 1× levels 1× growers 1×

Sentence patterns with Solanine

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

concentrations of solanine of 1000 1× development of solanine growers are 1× has shown solanine levels may 1× solanine tends to 1× toxic alkaloid solanine and are 1× toxins called solanine and chaconine 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in normal potatoes 1× like all parts 1× potatoes contain two 1× since exposure to 1× solanine tends to 1×

Common sentence endings:

covering such tubers 1× kg 1000 ppmw 1× newly developing sprouts 1× sprouts that form 1× unsuitable for consumption 1×

Words around Solanine

Just before it in the word index:

solani 3 solangi 5 solange 31 solander 4 solanco 2 solanas 33

Just after it in the word index:

solanke 65 solanki 36 solano 122 solante 2 solanum 5 solanus 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 abasi 8

Corpus analysis for Solanine

  • In this selection, "solanine" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, shown, alkaloid, tends, levels and growers stand out and add context to how "solanine" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include concentrations of solanine of 1000 and development of solanine growers are. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "solanine" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with solanine

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

However, when these commercial varieties turn green, they can still approach concentrations of solanine of 1000 mg/kg (1000 ppmw). (20 words)

Solanine tends to be concentrated under the skin of the potatoes alongside the chlorophyll and also in the newly developing sprouts. (21 words)

Like all parts of the plant except the tubers, the fruit contain the toxic alkaloid solanine and are therefore unsuitable for consumption. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

Potatoes contain two kinds of glycoalkaloids, both natural toxins, called solanine and chaconine, and while the whole potato contains these glycoalkaloids, the concentration is highest in the eyes, green skin and sprouts that form. (34 words)

In normal potatoes, analysis has shown solanine levels may be as little as 3.5% of the breeders' maximum, with 7–187 mg/kg being found. (26 words)

Like all parts of the plant except the tubers, the fruit contain the toxic alkaloid solanine and are therefore unsuitable for consumption. (22 words)

Example sentences (6)

Potatoes contain two kinds of glycoalkaloids, both natural toxins, called solanine and chaconine, and while the whole potato contains these glycoalkaloids, the concentration is highest in the eyes, green skin and sprouts that form.

Solanine tends to be concentrated under the skin of the potatoes alongside the chlorophyll and also in the newly developing sprouts.

However, when these commercial varieties turn green, they can still approach concentrations of solanine of 1000 mg/kg (1000 ppmw).

In normal potatoes, analysis has shown solanine levels may be as little as 3.5% of the breeders' maximum, with 7–187 mg/kg being found.

Like all parts of the plant except the tubers, the fruit contain the toxic alkaloid solanine and are therefore unsuitable for consumption.

Since exposure to light leads to greening of the skins and the development of solanine, growers are interested in covering such tubers.

Common combinations with solanine

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "solanine" in a sentence?
An example: "Potatoes contain two kinds of glycoalkaloids, both natural toxins, called solanine and chaconine, and while the whole potato contains these glycoalkaloids, the concentration is highest in the eyes, green skin and sprouts that form." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "solanine" from authentic English texts.
What does "solanine" mean?
Solanine means: A poisonous glycoalkaloid found in many species of the nightshade family Solanaceae, including potato and tomato.
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