bitter apple
bitter apple noun: a vine of species Citrullus colocynthis, that bears a hard, bitter fruit.
Noun
bitter apple (countable and uncountable, plural bitter apples)
- A vine of species Citrullus colocynthis, that bears a hard, bitter fruit.
- Synonyms:
- colocynth, bitter cucumber, desert gourd, egusi, vine of Sodom, wild gourd
- A bitter preparation applied to an object to discourage dogs from chewing on it.
bitter apple meaning in Tamil
bitter apple in Tamil
- தூசிகா, சிரங்கிரா, கொந்தளை, குமட்டி கொம்மட்டி, பாலாமா, கும்மட்டி
Synonyms of bitter apple
- colocynth
- bitter cucumber
- desert gourd
- egusi
- vine of Sodom
- wild gourd
Forms of bitter apple
| plural | bitter apples |
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Questions about bitter apple
- What does bitter apple mean?
- Bitter apple means a vine of species Citrullus colocynthis, that bears a hard, bitter fruit.
- What is bitter apple in Tamil?
- Bitter apple in Tamil is தூசிகா, சிரங்கிரா, கொந்தளை. See Bitter apple meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is bitter apple?
- Bitter apple is a noun.
- What is the plural of bitter apple?
- The plural of bitter apple is bitter apples.
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