eggplant meaning and definition

EGGPLANT noun

Definition of eggplant (noun)

1. egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
   • synonyms: aubergine, mad apple
2. 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, mad apple, Solanum melongena