English

Noun

bitter apple ‎(countable and uncountable, plural bitter apples)

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

Synonyms

• (Citrullus colocynthis): colocynth, bitter cucumber, desert gourd, egusi, vine of Sodom, wild gourd