eggplant

[ eg-plant, -plahnt ]

/ ˈɛgˌplænt, -ˌplɑnt /

noun

a plant, Solanum melongena esculentum, of the nightshade family, cultivated for its edible, dark-purple or occasionally white or yellow fruit.

the fruit of this plant used as a table vegetable.

a blackish purple color; aubergine.

Nearby words

eggheaded, eggler, eggleston, eggleston, edward, eggnog, eggplant, eggs benedict, eggshell, eggshell porcelain, egham, egis

Origin of eggplant

First recorded in 1760–70; egg¹ + plant

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Examples from the Web for eggplant

Tomatoes are nightshades, a plant family whose other members include tobacco, potatoes, pimentos, peppers, eggplant and paprika.
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The sweet potato fries (actually roasted) and eggplant pizza were perfectly prepared.
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Then add the zucchini, peppers, eggplant, and chilies and cook, stirring for a further 10 minutes.
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The book is worth reading for the chapter titles alone: "Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant," "Repulsive Dinners: A Memoir."
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Transfer the eggplant to a food processor, purée and set aside.
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Peel and slice an eggplant and soak over night in cold salted water.
The Myrtle Reed Cook Book|Myrtle Reed
When the whole is thoroughly blended, pack it into the shell of the eggplant and place in the oven.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Slice the eggplant in slices one third of an inch thick, pare, put into a deep dish, and cover with cold water well salted.
The Myrtle Reed Cook Book|Myrtle Reed
Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise, and steam or bake in a very slow oven.
The Khaki Kook Book|Mary Kennedy Core
When an eggplant is prepared in this way, it will appear as in Fig. 16.
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British Dictionary definitions for eggplant

eggplant

/ (ˈɛɡˌplɑːnt) /

noun

a tropical Old World solanaceous plant, Solanum melongena, widely cultivated for its egg-shaped typically dark purple fruit

the fruit of this plant, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable

Also called: aubergine

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Word Origin and History for eggplant

eggplant

1767, from egg (n.) + plant (n.). Originally of the white variety. Cf. aubergine.

eggplant

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