1. (

• eggplant ,
• aubergine ,
• brinjal ,
• eggplant_bush ,
• garden_egg ,
• mad_apple ,
• Solanum_melongena

) hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable ;

2. (

• eggplant ,
• aubergine ,
• mad_apple

) egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow ;