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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Marveling at the Italian design on display was a lovely interlude between socializing and savoring eggplant parmigiana bites, mini steak tartare, and butternut squash timbale.
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Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
The green curry, with pops of eggplant and chicken, is far more herbaceous than the versions served at sibling restaurants Noree Thai or the full Luv2eat Thai Bistro, and here, the creamy fish tom kha is brightly hued thanks to turmeric.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
However, some areas harvest their eggplant crops as early as July.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Sep. 2024
Marinate the eggplant with half the garlic rosemary and one-eighth cup olive oil for 10 to 15 minutes.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
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Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
The green curry, with pops of eggplant and chicken, is far more herbaceous than the versions served at sibling restaurants Noree Thai or the full Luv2eat Thai Bistro, and here, the creamy fish tom kha is brightly hued thanks to turmeric.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
However, some areas harvest their eggplant crops as early as July.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Sep. 2024
Marinate the eggplant with half the garlic rosemary and one-eighth cup olive oil for 10 to 15 minutes.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
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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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