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(egg-plant) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a solanaceous plant Solanum melongena cultivated for its eggshaped typically dark purple fruit ; 2 the fruit of this plant which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable

Example Sentence

My mom makes a great eggplant parmesan.

Synonyms

aubergine; mad apple; Solanum melongena

Antonyms

chicken egg

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Rhymes

  • eggplant
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