HyperDic: sour_gourd

English > 3 senses of the expression sour gourd:
NOUNplantsour gourd, cream-of-tartar tree, Adansonia gregoriiAustralian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd
foodsour gourd, monkey breadAfrican gourd-like fruit with edible pulp
foodsour gourdacid-tasting Australian gourd-like fruit with a woody rind and large seeds
English > sour gourd: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAustralian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd.
Synonymscream-of-tartar tree, Adansonia gregorii
Member ofAdansonia, genus Adansoniabaobab
Partssour gourdacid-tasting Australian gourd-like fruit with a woody rind and large seeds
Broaderangiospermous tree, flowering treeAny tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
English > sour gourd: 3 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningAfrican gourd-like fruit with edible pulp.
Synonymmonkey bread
Part ofbaobab, monkey-bread tree, Adansonia digitataAfrican tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread
Broaderedible fruitedible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
English > sour gourd: 3 senses > noun 3, food
Meaningacid-tasting Australian gourd-like fruit with a woody rind and large seeds.
Part ofcream-of-tartar tree, sour gourd, Adansonia gregoriiAustralian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd
Broaderedible fruitedible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh

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