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bitter melon meaning in Sanskrit

कारवेल्ल kāravella

/ˈbɪtəɹ ˈmɛlən/

bitter melon in Sanskrit: कारवेल्ल (kāravella). In English, bitter melon means a vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.

Sanskrit words for bitter melon

fruit of Momordica charantia
कारवेल्ल kāravella

English meaning of bitter melon

  1. noun A vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.
  2. noun The fruit of the bitter melon vine.
  3. noun The colocynth, Citrullus colocynthis.
  4. noun A similar fruit-bearing vine, Citrullus lanatus (Citroides Group).

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Questions about bitter melon in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of bitter melon in Sanskrit?
Bitter melon in Sanskrit is कारवेल्ल (kāravella).
bitter melon इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Bitter melon: कारवेल्ल (kāravella).
What does bitter melon mean in English?
Bitter melon means a vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.

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