The fruit of either of two plants of the genus Solanum: (originally) †aubergine, S. melongena (obsolete); (in later use) tomato, S. esculentum…
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > food > fruit and vegetables > vegetables > fruits as vegetables > [noun] > aubergine (7) love apple1578 The fruit of either of two plants of the genus Solanum: (originally) †aubergine, S. melongena (obsolete); (in later use) tomato, S. esculentum… brinjal1611 The Anglo-Indian name of the fruit of the Eggplant (Solanum melongena). brown jolly1756 West-Indian corruption of brinjal, n. melongene1793 In the Caribbean: the aubergine or eggplant, Solanum melongena; the fruit of this plant. aubergine1796 The fruit of the Eggplant, Solanum esculentum, resembling a goose's egg in size and shape, and usually of purple colour; also called brinjal. egg-fruit1811 the fruit of the eggplant. garden egg1811 the fruit of the eggplant or aubergine, Solanum melongena; cf. vegetable egg, n. 2. |
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