berenjena

Definitions of berenjena
  1. noun
    egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
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    solanácea
    any of several fruits of plants of the family Solanaceae; especially of the genera Solanum, Capsicum, and Lycopersicon
  2. noun
    hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
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    planta herbácea
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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