aubergine | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable | |
Synonyms: | brinjal eggplant_bush garden_egg mad_apple Solanum_melongena eggplant | |
Related terms: | herb Solanum eggplant | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow | |
Synonyms: | eggplant mad_apple | |
Related terms: | solanaceous_vegetable eggplant | |
Similar spelling: |
Auvergne |