bitter apple

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A vine of species Citrullus colocynthis, that bears a hard, bitter fruit.
  2. A bitter preparation applied to an object to discourage dogs from chewing on it.

Word forms

bitter apple bitter apples

Synonyms

colocynth bitter cucumber desert gourd egusi vine of Sodom wild gourd
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