balsam apple
balsam apple noun: any tropical and subtropical tree of species Clusia major and Clusia rosea, native to the Americas, invasive elsewhere.
Noun
balsam apple (plural balsam apples)
- Any tropical and subtropical tree of species Clusia major and Clusia rosea, native to the Americas, invasive elsewhere.
- Synonyms:
- autograph tree, copey, pitch apple, Scotch attorney
- A vine of species Momordica balsamina, found in Africa.
- Synonyms:
- cundeamor, southern balsam pear, balsam pear
- A vine grown for its bitter, edible fruit (Momordica charantia, bitter melon).
- A wild cucumber (Echinocystis lobata).
- A gourd of genus Echinopepon
balsam apple meaning in Tamil
balsam apple in Tamil
- நிலப்பாகல், சின்னப்பாகல்
Synonyms of balsam apple
- autograph tree
- copey
- pitch apple
- Scotch attorney
- cundeamor
- southern balsam pear
- balsam pear
Forms of balsam apple
| plural | balsam apples |
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Questions about balsam apple
- What does balsam apple mean?
- Balsam apple means any tropical and subtropical tree of species Clusia major and Clusia rosea, native to the Americas, invasive elsewhere.
- What is balsam apple in Tamil?
- Balsam apple in Tamil is நிலப்பாகல், சின்னப்பாகல். See Balsam apple meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is balsam apple?
- Balsam apple is a noun.
- What is the plural of balsam apple?
- The plural of balsam apple is balsam apples.
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