eggplant
noun
egg·plant
ˈeg-ˌplant 
ˈāg-
1
a
: a widely cultivated perennial Asian herb (Solanum melongena) of the nightshade family yielding edible fruit
b
: the usually smooth ovoid typically blackish-purple or white fruit of the eggplant
2
: a dark grayish or blackish purple
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His pastas are outstanding, from a pistachio pesto to pata alla Norma with stracciatella, fresh tomato and fried eggplant.
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John Mariani, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
While there are many types of seeds that can be started inside, here are just a few plants that grow well with indoor sowing:
Nightshades, including peppers, eggplants, and tomatoes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Mixed with spices or other seasonings like gochujang, bouillon paste becomes an instant, lusty glaze for chicken breasts, Halloumi cheese, or cross-hatched eggplants, ready to sear in a pan or char under the broiler.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Offerings include a raw bar and seafood station, roasted prime rib, mascarpone whipped potato, baked eggplant, crispy duck confit and baked oyster Rockefeller.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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John Mariani, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
While there are many types of seeds that can be started inside, here are just a few plants that grow well with indoor sowing:
Nightshades, including peppers, eggplants, and tomatoes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Mixed with spices or other seasonings like gochujang, bouillon paste becomes an instant, lusty glaze for chicken breasts, Halloumi cheese, or cross-hatched eggplants, ready to sear in a pan or char under the broiler.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Offerings include a raw bar and seafood station, roasted prime rib, mascarpone whipped potato, baked eggplant, crispy duck confit and baked oyster Rockefeller.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Eggplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggplant. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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eggplant
noun
egg·plant
-ˌplant
1
: a widely cultivated herb that is related to the potato and yields edible fruit
2
: the usually glossy blackish purple egg-shaped fruit of an eggplant
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