colocynth meaning in Tamil
கொலோசிந்து
/ˈkɒ.lə.sɪnθ/US/ˈkɑ.lə.sɪnθ/
colocynth in Tamil: கொலோசிந்து. In English, colocynth means a viny plant, of species Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It produces a lemon-sized, yellowish, green-mottled, spongy, and extremely bitter fruit.
Tamil words for colocynth
- கொலோசிந்து
English meaning of colocynth
- noun A viny plant, of species Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It produces a lemon-sized, yellowish, green-mottled, spongy, and extremely bitter fruit.
- noun The powdered pulp of this fruit, a powerful hepatic stimulant and hydragogue cathartic used as a strong laxative.
Synonyms of colocynth
- bitter apple
- bitter cucumber
- bitter melon
- egusi
- vine of Sodom
- desert gourd
colocynth in other languages
Questions about colocynth in Tamil
- What is the meaning of colocynth in Tamil?
- Colocynth in Tamil is கொலோசிந்து.
- colocynth என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Colocynth: கொலோசிந்து.
- What does colocynth mean in English?
- Colocynth means a viny plant, of species Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It produces a lemon-sized, yellowish, green-mottled, spongy, and extremely bitter fruit.
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