eggplant

noun

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

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

Roots

planta-plant · Latin · sprout, plant

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