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つるれいし 蔓茘枝
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1. bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd​Usually written using kana alone
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2. Bitter melon​Momordica charantia, called bitter melon, bitter gourd or bitter squash in English, is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit, which is among the most bitter of all fruits. Its many varieties differ substantially in the shape and bitterness of the fruit. This is a plant of the tropics, but its original native range is unknown.
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