Momordica Charantia
Sinónimos:
Calabaza amarga
Categorías: Medicina ayurvédica, Aceite esencial, Alimentos, Planta medicinal, Aceite, Polvo, Té, Tintura, Medicina tradicional africana, Medicina tradicional china, Medicina Unani
Bitter Melon (Wiktionary)
English
Alternative forms
- bittermelon
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 苦瓜 (kǔguā).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɪtəɹ ˈmɛlən/
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, Citrullus lanatus (Citroides Group).
- The fruit of the bitter melon vine.
Synonyms
- balsam pear, bitter gourd, karela, cerasee (Jamaica)
