susumber

Noun

susumber (countable and uncountable, plural susumbers)

1. (uncountable, usually) Solanum torvum, a bushy, spiny perennial plant: a wild eggplant.
   • 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.1868, Edinburgh Medical Journal, page 400
   • [...], several cases are recorded by Dr. Manners, of Jamaica, W.I., of poisoning by the susumber berries, of which one proved fatal, and several others recovered, probably in consequence of the early evacuation of the stomach ...1881, George Bacon Wood, Franklin Bache, The Dispensatory of the United States of America, page 383
2. (countable) The edible, though sometimes poisonous, fruit (berry / bean) of this plant.
   • 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.1957, The Farmer's Food Manual: A Recipe Book for the West Indies, page 222
   • These Susumbers are frequently offered for sale in the public markets, at various times of the year.1974, Alex D. Hawkes, Wild Flowers of Jamaica, HarperCollins, page 12