solanum melongena

Noun
  1. Hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable (synset 112916760)
    is a type of: herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
    belongs to: genus solanum, solanum - type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet
    has: aubergine, eggplant, mad apple - egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
    same as: aubergine, brinjal, eggplant, eggplant bush, garden egg, mad apple

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