American name for an aubergine (8)

I believe the answer is:

eggplant

(Other definitions for eggplant that I've seen before include "US name for aubergine" , "Its fruit is aubergine" , "Vegetable" , "Another word for aubergine" , "It's also called aubergine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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