aubergine
Glossy nightshade fruit
Aubergine is the British English term for eggplant—the glossy, typically dark purple fruit used as a vegetable in cooking.
The word comes from French and is standard in British recipes and supermarkets where Americans would say eggplant.
Aubergine also names the deep purple color of the fruit's skin: an aubergine sweater, aubergine lipstick.
Purple edible nightshade fruit
- ratatouilleProvençal vegetable stew
- moussakaLayered eggplant casserole
- parmigianaBreaded, fried, then baked
- caponataSicilian sweet-sour eggplant relish
roasted · grilled · stuffed · marinated · antipasto · tempura · pickled · char-grilled
Purple edible nightshade fruit
- violetSmall five-petaled wildflower
- plumSoft stone fruit
- mauveGrayish pale violet
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
purple · indigo · amethyst · orchid · lilac · grape · mulberry · wine
Often toxic plant family
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- potatoEdible underground tuber
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
- cultivarBred plant variety
heirloom · grafting · seedling · transplant · fruit · berry · perennial · pollination
Plant-based digestive aid
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- heart-healthyBeneficial for cardiovascular function
vitamins · manganese · folate · phytonutrients · cholesterol-free · dietary · plant-based · wholesome
Newly germinated plants
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
- harvestGathering mature crops
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- stakingRisking something valuable
mulch · greenhouse · watering · fertile · warm-season · spacing · pest-control · aphids
eggplant
Purple edible nightshade fruit
- ratatouilleProvençal vegetable stew
- moussakaLayered eggplant casserole
- parmigianaBreaded, fried, then baked
caponata · roasted · grilled · stuffed · marinated · antipasto · tempura · pickled · char-grilled · sautéed
eggplant
Purple edible nightshade fruit
lavender · purple · indigo · amethyst · orchid · lilac · grape · mulberry · wine · burgundy
nightshade
Often toxic plant family
cultivar · heirloom · grafting · seedling · transplant · fruit · berry · perennial · pollination · flowering
spongy
Soft and absorbent
absorbent · tender · flesh · pulpy · velvety · firm · soft · custardy · succulent · dense
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
heart-healthy · vitamins · manganese · folate · phytonutrients · cholesterol-free · dietary · plant-based · wholesome · anti-inflammatory
seedlings
Newly germinated plants
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
- harvestGathering mature crops
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
staking · mulch · greenhouse · watering · fertile · warm-season · spacing · pest-control · aphids · container
- colorsred, blue, green, yellow, orange
- vegetauxfleur, legume, fruit, mousse, liane
- produceapples, oranges, tomato, tomatoes, cucumber
- vegetablesbroccoli, carrots, carrot, potato, cucumber
- British Englishaluminium, behaviour, biscuit, bonnet, boot
- dark colorsblack, ebony, jet black, coal black, pitch black
auberginechartreuse
Vivid yellow-green hue
lime green · yellow-green · yellow · golden · mustard