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Definition of Aubergine
1. Noun. Hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable.
Exact synonyms: Brinjal, Eggplant, Eggplant Bush, Garden Egg, Mad Apple, Solanum Melongena
Terms within: Eggplant, Mad Apple
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Solanum, Solanum
Terms within: Eggplant, Mad Apple
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Solanum, Solanum
2. Noun. Egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow.
Exact synonyms: Eggplant, Mad Apple
Generic synonyms: Solanaceous Vegetable
Group relationships: Brinjal, Eggplant, Eggplant Bush, Garden Egg, Mad Apple, Solanum Melongena
Generic synonyms: Solanaceous Vegetable
Group relationships: Brinjal, Eggplant, Eggplant Bush, Garden Egg, Mad Apple, Solanum Melongena
Definition of Aubergine
1. Noun. (British) an Asian plant, ''Solanum melongena'', cultivated for its edible purple, green, or white ovoid fruit ¹
2. Noun. (British) the fruit of this plant, eaten as a vegetable ¹
3. Noun. a dark purple colour; eggplant. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Aubergine
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Aubergine
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