Eierfrucht

Ei (“egg”) +‎ -er- +‎ Frucht (“fruit”)

• IPA^(key): /ˈaɪ̯ɐˌfʁʊxt/

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1. Synonym of Aubergine (“eggplant fruit”)
   • 1974 April 26, Theo Sommer, “Wüsten-Paradiese aus Plastik”, in Die Zeit‎, number 18:

     Auf zwei Hektar ziehen dort amerikanische Wissenschaftler mit ihren Helfern Tomaten und Gurken, Paprika und Eierfrüchte, alles an doppelmannshohen Spalieren; dazu Gladiolen für die Gemächer einer der Scheichas; Papayas sogar für die Tafel des Scheichs.

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• Eierpflanze

• “Eierfrucht” in Duden online
• “Eierfrucht” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Eierfrucht” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.