Mad-ap·ple, Mad ap·ple n.
1. Bot. The eggplant bush (Solanum melongena). See Eggplant.
Syn: -- eggplant, aubergine, brinjal, eggplant bush, garden egg, Solanum melongena.
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mad apple
n 1: hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely
cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly
used as a vegetable [syn: eggplant, aubergine, brinjal,
eggplant bush, garden egg, Solanum melongena]
2: egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark
purple but occasionally white or yellow [syn: eggplant,
aubergine]