bitter melon

== English == === Alternative forms === bittermelon === Etymology === Calque from Chinese 苦瓜 (kǔguā). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɪtəɹ ˈmɛlən/ === Noun === bitter melon (plural bitter melons) A vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit. The fruit of the bitter melon vine. The colocynth, Citrullus colocynthis. (Australia) A similar fruit-bearing vine, Citrullus lanatus (Citroides Group). ==== Synonyms ==== balsam pear, bitter gourd, karela, cerasee (Jamaica) ==== Translations ====