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brinjal
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brinjal [ˈbrɪndʒəl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) (in India and Africa) another name for the aubergine
[from Portuguese berinjela, from Arabic; see aubergine]
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Noun1.brinjal - hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetablebrinjal - hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
eggplant bush, garden egg, mad apple, Solanum melongena, aubergine, eggplant
eggplant, mad apple, aubergine - egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
genus Solanum, Solanum - type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet
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brinjal
n brinjal [ˈbrinjaːl]
the green or purple fruit of the eggplant used as a vegetable. munakoiso 브린잘 茄子
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And even if we have a labeling system, how are you going to label GM brinjals or GM okra ( the humble bhindi )?
MAIL TODAY COMMENT by Mail Today (New Delhi, India)
The much-awaited clearance by the state-run Genetically Engineering Appraisal Committee could lead to production of the vegetable -- known as aubergines, eggplant or brinjals in India -- if approved by the government.
India regulator approves first GM vegetable by AFP / AFP Global Edition
That first garden patch was quickly abandoned by her and the rest of the family indulgently forgave the three-year-old's limited attention span while crunching tender carrots and admiring the deep purple of the brinjals from the magic of the other two's green fingers.
Mary, Mary, quite contrary by Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
 
 
 
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