Definition of 'aubergine'

Noun

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

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