susumber

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Solanum torvum, a bushy, spiny perennial plant: a wild eggplant. uncountable,usually
    — The reaction of all these was alkaline from ammonia. The stomach contained a good many susumber berries, which were readily recognised by their seeds accompanying them. The mucous coat of the stomach was in its natural condition.
  2. The edible, though sometimes poisonous, fruit (berry / bean) of this plant. countable
    — Salt Fish and Susumbers Soak and boil the salt fish. While boiling add some young susumber berries to the fish and boil till tender. Flake and pepper the fish. Mix in seasoning and the susumbers. Serve with melted butter poured over.

词形变化

susumbers plural susumba alternative sosumba alternative

词汇关系

近义词
wild eggplant

词源

Perhaps related to Ewe súsruba and/or sū́sùmɛ, sū́sumɛ (an aromatic soup-plant, sometimes identified as Solanum torvum or another Solanum) or Twi Akan nsúsŭaa (a kind of pot-herb; related to ǹsú (“water”)?) + mma, mbá (“offspring, young (plants, etc)”).
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