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melongene|ˈmɛləndʒiːn|
[ad. F. mélongène aubergine.]
A West Indian name for the aubergine, Solanum melongena, or its fruit; = melongena.
1939Nature 29 July 178/1 The very general use to which the [Trinidad Low Temperature Research] Station could be put was recognized..and..work was..extended to tomatoes, limes,..melongenes, cucurbits of various kinds, and to the assortment of vegetables that can be grown in the tropics. 1952S. Selvon Brighter Sun ii. 37 Lettuce taking good... But ochro and melongene would take good. 1969G. Sims Sand Dollar iv. 50 We might..fry some jacks and melongene, that's a kind of egg-plant. 1973Express (Trinidad & Tobago) 26 June 3/6 Outside of the same building melongene is offered at 20 cents a pound. |