balsam apple
noun
a climbing Old World tropical vine, Momordica balsamina, of the gourd family.
the orange, ovoid, warty fruit of this vine.
Origin of balsam apple
1First recorded in 1570–80
Words Nearby balsam apple
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How to use balsam apple in a sentence
The garden balsam is an annual plant, Impatiens balsamina, and the balsam apple is the fruit of Momordica balsamina, nat.
British Dictionary definitions for balsam apple
balsam apple
noun
an ornamental cucurbitaceous vine, Momordica balsamina, of the Old World tropics, with yellow flowers and orange egg-shaped fruits
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