mad apple

/mæd ˌæpəl/

Definitions of mad apple

1. noun

   hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
   synonyms: Solanum melongena, aubergine, brinjal, eggplant, eggplant bush, garden egg

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
2. noun

   egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
   synonyms: aubergine, eggplant

   type of:

   solanaceous vegetable

   any of several fruits of plants of the family Solanaceae; especially of the genera Solanum, Capsicum, and Lycopersicon