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