balsam apple
noun
a climbing Old World tropical vine, Momordica balsamina, of the gourd family.
the orange, ovoid, warty fruit of this vine.
Origin of balsam apple
First recorded in 1570–80
Words nearby balsam apple
balopticon,
balpa,
balqash,
balsa,
balsam,
balsam apple,
balsam capivi,
balsam family,
balsam of peru,
balsam of tolu,
balsam pear
British Dictionary definitions for balsam apple
balsam apple
noun
an ornamental cucurbitaceous vine, Momordica balsamina, of the Old World tropics, with yellow flowers and orange egg-shaped fruits