Hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable.

synonyms: aubergine, brinjal, eggplant, eggplant bush, garden egg, Solanum melongena.

Dutch: eiervrucht, eierplant, aubergine
Polish: oberżyna, psianka podłużna, bakłażan

Egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow.

synonyms: aubergine, eggplant.

Dutch: eiervrucht
Polish: bakłażan, gruszka miłosna, oberżyna