释义 |
‖ Basella|bəˈsɛlə| [mod.L., ? dim. of L. basis base.] A genus of climbing plants (family Chenopodiaceæ), with smooth fleshy leaves, known as the Malabar Nightshade.
1761Miller Gard. Kal. (1775) 24 Plants in the Green-House [in January]..Basella in fruit. 1830Lindley Nat. Syst. Bot. 167 Some of these are used as potherbs; as Basella, Spinage. |