balsam pear

/ˌbɔlsəm pɛər/

Definitions of balsam pear

1. noun

   tropical Old World vine with yellow-orange fruit
   synonyms: Momordica charantia, bitter gourd, bitter melon

   type of:

   gourd, gourd vine

   any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds
2. noun

   the fruit of the Momordica charantia vine, commonly used as a vegetable while immature and green in Asian, African, and Caribbean cuisines
   synonyms: bitter gourd, bitter melon