OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 53024

bitter melon

/ˈbɪtəɹ ˈmɛlən/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
melón amargo
A vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.
Bees often convey the pollen from the blossoms of a bitter melon vine to those of a sweet variety and completely change the character and flavor of its fruit.
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