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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: aubergine brinjal eggplant_bush garden_egg 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 aubergine
Related terms: solanaceous_vegetable eggplant