melongene
/ˈmɛlənˌdʒin/
noun
- A tropical plant with large, purple, egg-shaped fruit; also called eggplant or aubergine.
- Melongene is a key ingredient in many Mediterranean and Asian dishes.
- She grew melongene in her garden and used it in her favorite curry recipe.
- The farmer harvested a basket of shiny purple melongene from the field.