HyperDic: barbados_gooseberry

English > 2 senses of the expression Barbados gooseberry:
NOUNplantBarbados gooseberry, Barbados-gooseberry vine, Pereskia aculeataWest Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits
foodBarbados gooseberry, blade applesmall yellow to orange fruit of the Barbados gooseberry cactus used in desserts and preserves and jellies
English > Barbados gooseberry: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningWest Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits.
SynonymsBarbados-gooseberry vine, Pereskia aculeata
Member ofPereskia, genus Pereskia, Peireskia, genus Peireskiagenus of tropical American shrubby trees and woody climbers having slender branches with broad flat leaves and large panicles of flowers
PartsBarbados gooseberry, blade applesmall yellow to orange fruit of the Barbados gooseberry cactus used in desserts and preserves and jellies
BroadervineA plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
English > Barbados gooseberry: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningsmall yellow to orange fruit of the Barbados gooseberry cactus used in desserts and preserves and jellies.
Synonymblade apple
Part ofBarbados gooseberry, Barbados-gooseberry vine, Pereskia aculeataWest Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits
Broaderedible fruitedible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh

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