Phrase guide

sour gourd

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The baobab tree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

acid-tasting Australian gourd-like fruit with a woody rind and large seeds

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: edible fruit

3

noun

Meaning 3

African gourd-like fruit with edible pulp

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: monkey bread

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: edible fruit

4

noun

Meaning 4

Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cream-of-tartar tree, Adansonia gregorii

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: angiospermous tree, flowering tree

History

Etymology

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