English

Alternative forms

• bittermelon

Noun

bitter melon ‎(plural bitter melons)

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

Synonyms

• (Momordica charantia): balsam pear, bitter gourd
• (fruit):

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