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}]