poroporo
The plant Solanum aviculareThe plant Solanum aviculare.
Meaning
1 senses(New Zealand, uncountable)The plant Solanum aviculare.
More definitions
- Australian annual sometimes cultivated for its racemes of purple flowers and edible yellow egg-shaped fruit
Origin
From Māori poroporo.From Māori poroporo.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- Australian annual sometimes cultivated for its racemes of purple flowers and edible yellow egg-shaped fruit:kangaroo appleSolanum aviculare
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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