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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow | |
| Synonyms: | mad_apple aubergine | |
| Related terms: | solanaceous_vegetable | |
| 2. | [ 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 aubergine | |
| Related terms: | herb Solanum | |
