Solanum melongena meaning

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Solanum melongena (noun): hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable.

Definition of Solanum melongena

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

    Synonyms: eggplant, aubergine, brinjal, eggplant bush, garden egg, mad apple

    Type of: herb

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