English Explanatory Dictionary

bitter melon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.
  2. The fruit of the bitter melon vine.
  3. The colocynth, Citrullus colocynthis.
  4. A similar fruit-bearing vine, Citrullus lanatus (Citroides Group).

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪtəɹ ˈmɛlən/ EN-AU ck1 bitter melon.ogg

Word forms

bitter melon bitter melons bittermelon

Etymology

Calque from Chinese 苦瓜 (kǔguā).

Synonyms

balsam pear bitter gourd karela cerasee
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