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sour gourd

/ˌsaʊər gɔrd/
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Definitions of sour gourd
  1. noun
    Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd
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    type of:
    angiospermous tree, flowering tree
    any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
  2. noun
    African gourd-like fruit with edible pulp
    synonyms: monkey bread
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    type of:
    edible fruit
    edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
  3. noun
    acid-tasting Australian gourd-like fruit with a woody rind and large seeds
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    type of:
    edible fruit
    edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
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