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eggplant

/'ɛɡ,plænt/

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noun
hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
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aubergine brinjal eggplant bush garden egg mad apple solanum melongena

type of:
herb herbaceous plant
noun
egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
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aubergine mad apple

type of:
solanaceous vegetable

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brinjal aubergine eggplant bush garden egg mad apple solanum melongena

Definition that contains eggplant

ratatouille a vegetable stew; usually made with tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onion, and seasonings
moussaka casserole of eggplant and ground lamb with onion and tomatoes bound with white sauce and beaten eggs
solanum type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet
genus solanum type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet