brinjal
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of brinjal
C17: from Portuguese berinjela , from Arabic; see aubergine
Example Sentences
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India’s government seems to be treading much more cautiously on commercial cultivation of transgenic crops than on field trials — although farmers in neighbouring Bangladesh began cultivating GM brinjal last year.
From Nature • May 11, 2015
In contrast, were Bt brinjal commercialized in India, it could spread the Bt gene among the many different types of wild and cultivated eggplants.
From Scientific American • Sep. 3, 2013
He proudly shows us around the fields, where they grow rice, brinjal, gongura, onions, kohlrabi.
From The Guardian • Mar. 27, 2010
Mr Salimath said the objections raised about the health effects of BT brinjal are unfounded.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2010
Especially the ones I didn't like, like tomatoes, brinjal and ladyfinger.
From Free from School by Alvares, Rahul
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