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 au·ber·gine /ˈobɚ/
 茄子

 aubergine
      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, brinjal, eggplant
           bush, garden egg, mad apple, Solanum melongena]
      2: egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark
         purple but occasionally white or yellow [syn: eggplant,
         mad apple]