Noun: Solanum melongena
- Hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
"Brinjal is another name for Solanum melongena or aubergine";
- eggplant [N. Amer, Austral, NZ], aubergine [UK], brinjal [S.Africa, Asia], eggplant bush [N. Amer, Austral, NZ], garden egg [N. Amer], mad apple
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant
Part of: genus Solanum, Solanum
Encyclopedia: Solanum melongena