also: なすぞく
noun
Solanum; nightshade genus
Botanical term for the genus Solanum, which includes eggplant, potato, tomato, and many nightshades.
ナス属にはナスやジャガイモ、トマトなどが含まれる。
The Solanum genus includes eggplant, potato, tomato, and others.
ナス科 is the family Solanaceae, while ナス属 is the genus Solanum within that family.
From ナス (eggplant) + 属 (genus), a straightforward compound used in botanical classification.