bitter melon
See also: bittermelon
English
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Momordica_charantia_new_01.jpg/250px-Momordica_charantia_new_01.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Kaarali_%28Marathi-_%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80%29_%285025109349%29.jpg/250px-Kaarali_%28Marathi-_%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80%29_%285025109349%29.jpg)
Alternative forms
Etymology
Calque from Chinese 苦瓜 (kǔguā).
Pronunciation
Noun
bitter melon (plural bitter melons)
- A vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter, though when properly prepared edible, fruit.
- (Australia) A similar fruit-bearing vine, Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template. (Citroides Group).
- The fruit of the bitter melon vine.
Synonyms
- balsam pear, bitter gourd, karela, cerasee (Jamaica)
Translations
plant
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fruit
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