Bitter apple — Bitter Bit ter, a. [AS. biter; akin to Goth. baitrs, Icel. bitr, Dan., Sw., D., & G. bitter, OS. bittar, fr. root of E. bite. See {Bite}, v. t.] 1. Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bitter apple — n. COLOCYNTH … English World dictionary
bitter apple — Colocynth Col ocynth, n. [L. colocynthis, Gr. ?. Cf. {Coloquintida}.] (Med.) The light spongy pulp of the fruit of the bitter cucumber ({Citrullus colocynthis}, or {Cucumis colocynthis}), an Asiatic plant allied to the watermelon; coloquintida.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bitter-apple — kartusis arbūzas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Moliūginių šeimos vaistinis kultūrinis augalas (Citrullus colocynthis). atitikmenys: lot. Citrullus colocynthis; Colocynthis vulgaris; Cucumis colocynthis angl. bitter apple; colocynth; vine… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
bitter-apple — bittˈer apple noun A type of cucumber, the colocynth • • • Main Entry: ↑bitter … Useful english dictionary
bitter-apple — n. Colocynth, coloquintida, bitter cucumber, bitter gourd … New dictionary of synonyms
bitter apple — colocynth (defs. 1, 2). [1860 65] * * * … Universalium
bitter apple — SYN: colocynth. * * * colocynth … Medical dictionary
bitter apple — noun another term for colocynth … English new terms dictionary
bitter apple — bit′ter ap′ple n. pln colocynth 1) • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
