aubergines

Meanings

Noun

• hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
• egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
• plural of aubergine

Synonyms

aubergine, brinjal, eggplant, eggplant bush, garden egg, mad apple, Solanum melongena