Synonyms for eggplant

Noun

1. eggplant, aubergine, mad apple, solanaceous vegetable

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

2. eggplant, aubergine, brinjal, eggplant bush, garden egg, mad apple, Solanum melongena, herb, herbaceous plant

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