colocynth

/kɒləˈsɪnt/; /kɒˈlɒsɪnt/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of bitter, edible gourd, Cucumis colocynthis, native to Africa and the Middle East.

“The traveler picked colocynth fruit to eat during his long desert journey.”

Synonyms

  • bitter gourd
  • desert gourd

Antonyms

  • sweet gourd
  • tender gourd