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Meaning of "balsam apple" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BALSAM APPLE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BALSAM APPLE

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Balsam apple is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BALSAM APPLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Balsam apple

Balsam apple may refer to: ▪ Clusia major, a tree species found in America ▪ Momordica balsamina, a vine species found in Africa ▪ Momordica charantia, a vine grown for its bitter and edible fruit ▪ Echinocystis lobata...

Definition of balsam apple in the English dictionary

The definition of balsam apple in the dictionary is an ornamental cucurbitaceous vine, Momordica balsamina, of the Old World tropics, with yellow flowers and orange egg-shaped fruits.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BALSAM APPLE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE BALSAM APPLE

Adam´s apple
apple
bad apple
cider-apple
crab apple
custard apple
dapple
dessert apple
eating apple
grapple
love apple
May apple
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pineapple
rose apple
rotten apple
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star-apple
sugar apple
toffee-apple

Synonyms and antonyms of balsam apple in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «balsam apple» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BALSAM APPLE

Find out the translation of balsam apple to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

苦瓜苹果
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

manzana bálsamo
570 millions of speakers

English

balsam apple
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Balsam सेब
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بلسم التفاح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бальзам яблоко
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bálsamo de maçã
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেলম আপেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

baume pomme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Balsam epal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Balsam Apfel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バルサムリンゴ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

봉숭아 사과
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Balsam apple
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhựa thơm táo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பால்ஸம் ஆப்பிள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुगंधी उटणे सफरचंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Balsam elması
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

balsamo mela
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

balsam jabłko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бальзам яблуко
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Balsam de mere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βάλσαμο μήλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

balsem appel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

balsam äpple
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

balsam eple
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of balsam apple

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BALSAM APPLE»

The term «balsam apple» is used very little and occupies the 151.552 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BALSAM APPLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about balsam apple

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BALSAM APPLE»

Discover the use of balsam apple in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to balsam apple and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Vegetable Growing Handbook
BALSAM. APPLE. Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is also called balsam pear, alligator pear, and bitter cucumber. Balsam apple (M. balsamina) is closely related. They are indigenous to the old world tropics and are an important food crop ...
W.E. Splittstoesser, 1990
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A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles: Founded ...
Balsam Apple (or Balm Apple): a. properly, name of species of Momordica (Af. Balsa- mina, Af. Charantia). gourd-like plants with highly coloured fruits or 1 apples/ also called Apple of Jerusalem, and ' Male 1 Balsam Apple ; b. absurdly, given ...
Sir James Augustus Henry Murray, Philological Society (Great Britain), 1887
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The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Best and Newest ...
Male: Balsam Apple; in French, Pomme de Marvei/le. The CHARACTERS are, It hath 'na/e and female flowers upon the same plant. The rnale flowers have HsÞTEtZcll/'Ig empalement of one leaf. The flower hath one petal, which adheres to ...
Philip Miller, 1768
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Herbal Medicine Past and Present: A reference guide to ...
Bass's comments on balsam apple are of special interest, if only because they raise issues of plant identification. Various herbal writings list balsam apple as Momordica balsamir.a (Cucurbitaceae), a Far Eastern plant. Parke-Davis marketed a ...
J. K. Crellin, A. L. Tommie Bass, 1990
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The Pharmacology of the Newer Materia Medica
jBalsamapfel Balsam apple Balsam apple , Balsam cucumber Balsam apple. Balsaiiigurke Balsam apple Bainboo-brier root Banana root , Bananasfeige Banana root, Banana root, Bananen-Pisany Banana root. Bananero. Banana root .
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A Profile of Economic Plants
To Find a Crop with Look in the On the Common Name End-Use Category Page Under the Crop Name Balsam Medicinal 294 Siam Benzoin Balsam Amyris Essential Oil 83 Balsam Amyris Balsam Apple Vegetable 474 Balsam-Pear Balsam ...
John C. Roecklein, Ping Sun Leung, 1987
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Elsevier's Dictionary of Trees: Volume 1: North America
Clusia major L. Clusia rosea Duss p.p. non Jacq. e kaklin clusia; balsam apple, kaklin, rock balsam f clusier caquelin; aralie p.p., aralie grande feuille, aralie rose , aralie zabricot, caquelin o bwa pal, figye modi, gwo figye (creole, Haiti) 1879 ...
M.M. Grandtner, 2005
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A Complete Dictionary of Practical Gardening: Comprehending ...
... Amber Tree Amelanehier Amellus Annnas Anrlraclme Andromeda Anemone Angelica Angelica, Berry-bearing Angelica Tree Anetta Apple Tree Apple, Custard Apple; Love Apple, Marl Apple, Male Balsam Apple, Pine Apple, Soap Apple, ...
R. W. Dickson, Sydenham Edwards, 1807
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Jefferson's Garden
The balsam apple is a fast-growing tropical vine cultivated for its ornamental leaves, pretty flowers, and fruits. The scientific name is derived from the Latin mordio, to bite, so called from the bitten appearance of the fruit, and balsamina, referring ...
H. Peter Loewer, 2004
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Art and Appetite: American Painting, Culture, and Cuisine
Cauliflower recipes—baked, browned, roasted, pickled, and creamed—appear in period cookbooks.28 All the ingredients of Peale's vegetable stew were common, except for one: the “balsam apple.” Not an apple at all, Momordica balsamina ...
Judith A. Barter, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BALSAM APPLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term balsam apple is used in the context of the following news items.
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Medicinal Plants Garden presents many plants used in traditional …
Many plants such as fennel, purple coneflower, balsam apple, anise, linseed, salvia, nigella sativa and sweet william have found their place in ... «Daily Sabah, May 15»
2
Criminals fell 300 karalla plants in Jhalakathi
JEALOUSY-DRIVEN CRIME: A balsam apple garden at Charkeota in Rajapur upazila under Jhalakathi district lies ravaged as criminals cut ... «The Daily Star, Mar 15»
3
Vegetable prices drop amid ample supplies
Potatoes, carrot, cauliflower, balsam apple, mushroom and leafy items have become cheaper by up to 42 percent, according to vegetable ... «E Kantipur, Feb 15»
4
Veggie prices plunge on higher supplies
The price of balsam apple has also dropped 55 percent. The vegetable now costs Rs 35 per kg against Rs 78 per kg previously in the ... «E Kantipur, Jan 15»
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Veggie supplies hit by Chhath preparations
Cauliflower soared to 55 per kg from Rs 45 while balsam apple rose to Rs 38 per kg from Rs 28 earlier. Similarly, local vendors are selling egg ... «E Kantipur, Oct 14»
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Bayer CropScience Food Chain Partnership Fosters Innovation …
... Artichoke, Globe, Artichoke, Jerusalem, Arugula, Roquette, Asparagus, Avocado, Avocado, Non-Bearing, Balsam Apple, Balsam Pear ... «PR Newswire, Oct 14»
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Cool nights trigger mad dash in garden
I started some from seed – Spanish flag, balsam apple, and cup and saucer vine – and bought a red passion flower and some pink mandevillas ... «The News Journal, Oct 14»
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Researchers Advance Search for Better Anti-Malarials
Momordica balsamina also called balsam apple also belongs to the plant family Cucurbitaceae. In Nigeria, it is called ndákďì in Dera, dagdaggi ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»
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Volunteers urgently sought for exotic weed removal
14 in an initial effort to remove patches of the exotic invasive species commonly referred to as balsam pear or balsam apple. Park staff from ... «Highlands Today, Aug 14»
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Volunteers sought for exotic vine removal
A massive outbreak of mordica charantia, commonly known as balsam apple or balsam pear, has occurred following prescribed burns that ... «Highlands Today, Aug 14»

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