Lycopersicum (Noun)
Meaning
Tomatoes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The scientific name for the common tomato is Solanum lycopersicum, which is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family.
- Lycopersicum is a term that has been used to describe the tomato plant since the 18th century, when it was first introduced to Europe.
- The Solanum lycopersicum plant is native to the Americas and was first domesticated by the Aztecs and Incas.
- Solanum lycopersicum is a warm-season crop that thrives in temperate climates with well-drained soil and full sun.
- In botanical circles, the term lycopersicum is often used interchangeably with tomato to refer to the plant and its edible fruit.