eggplant

egg·plant | \ ˈeg-ˌplant

How to pronounce eggplant (audio)

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Definition of eggplant

1a : a widely cultivated perennial Asian herb (Solanum melongena) of the nightshade family yielding edible fruit

b : the usually smooth ovoid typically blackish-purple or white fruit of the eggplant

2 : a dark grayish or blackish purple

Examples of eggplant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Plants that are native to warm places (like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants) are not cold tolerant. — Popular Science, "How to start your own survival garden," 8 Apr. 2020 But the curry — made with 16 spices, which are proudly displayed at the cafe — is Family’s specialty, currently made with chicken, kabocha squash and eggplant. — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "Family brings Japanese cafe vibes to San Francisco," 1 Oct. 2019 Plant eggplant by transplant in the vegetable garden. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "Calvin Finch: Your guide to shade- and drought-tolerant groundcovers to replace your San Antonio lawn grass," 14 May 2020 Often, recipes involving proteins like tofu, chicken, eggplant, and fish will call for cornstarch. — Sara Tane, Good Housekeeping, "5 Best Cornstarch Substitutes to Use in Any Recipe," 4 May 2020 These include: corn, eggplant, pumpkin, melons, cukes, tomatoes and squash. — oregonlive, "Now is the time to start a veggie garden from seeds; here’s how," 10 Apr. 2020 Some members of your family aren't a fan of eggplant? — Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, "Victory Gardens Are Back: Here's Why You'll Want to Start One ASAP," 10 Apr. 2020 Plants that are native to warm places (like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants) are not cold tolerant. — Popular Science, "How to start your own survival garden," 8 Apr. 2020 For warmer locations, consider planting sweet corn, popcorn, cucumbers, peppers and eggplants, all of which require at least moderately warm summers and will require two to three months to bear crops. — Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, "10 easy food crops for your Bay Area food garden during coronavirus pandemic," 3 Apr. 2020

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“Eggplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggplant. Accessed 6 Jun. 2020.

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