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bitter melon meaning in Tamil

பாகற்காய் pākaṟkāy

/ˈbɪtəɹ ˈmɛlən/

bitter melon in Tamil: பாகற்காய் (pākaṟkāy). In English, bitter melon means a vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.

Tamil words for bitter melon

plant Momordica charantia
பாகற்காய் pākaṟkāy
fruit of Momordica charantia
பாகற்காய் pākaṟkāy

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of bitter melon in Tamil?
Bitter melon in Tamil is பாகற்காய் (pākaṟkāy).
bitter melon என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Bitter melon: பாகற்காய் (pākaṟkāy).
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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