Meanings
nounbalsam pear (plural balsam pears)
plural balsam pears
- Synonym of bitter melon.
Synonyms: bitter melon
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of bitter melon.
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More synonyms by meaning
nountropical Old World vine with yellow-orange fruit
Similar
Momordica charantia
Broader
gourdgourd vine
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APA
balsam pear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/balsam%20pear
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“balsam pear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/balsam%20pear. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “balsam pear,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/balsam%20pear.
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