eggplant
noun
egg·plant
ˈeg-ˌplant 
ˈāg-
1
a
: 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
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No ravioli, shrimp scampi, risotto, eggplant … Or cheesecake.
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Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Junger’s plan forbade coffee, alcohol, dairy, eggs, sugar, shellfish, deepwater fish, potatoes, tomatoes, bell pepper, eggplant, corn, wheat, meat, soy, and anything processed.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 July 2025
The color palette ranged from neutral tones, such as tan, green, white and brown, to burgundy, eggplant, purple, as well as soft and vivid pink or butter yellow, which added a touch of unexpected elegance.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Moussaka Dinner: Layered potatoes, eggplant and seasoned sauteed ground beef topped with a rich bechamel sauce.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Junger’s plan forbade coffee, alcohol, dairy, eggs, sugar, shellfish, deepwater fish, potatoes, tomatoes, bell pepper, eggplant, corn, wheat, meat, soy, and anything processed.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 July 2025
The color palette ranged from neutral tones, such as tan, green, white and brown, to burgundy, eggplant, purple, as well as soft and vivid pink or butter yellow, which added a touch of unexpected elegance.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Moussaka Dinner: Layered potatoes, eggplant and seasoned sauteed ground beef topped with a rich bechamel sauce.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Eggplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggplant. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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eggplant
noun
egg·plant
-ˌplant
1
: a widely cultivated herb that is related to the potato and yields edible fruit
2
: the usually glossy blackish purple egg-shaped fruit of an eggplant
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