aubergine Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
    eggplant; eggplant bush; Solanum melongena; brinjal; mad apple; garden egg.
  2. noun egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
    mad apple; eggplant.

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