barbados_gooseberry | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) West Indian woody scrambler with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits | |
Synonyms: | Pereskia_aculeata Barbados-gooseberry_vine | |
Related terms: | vine Pereskia | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,botany,food) small yellow to orange fruit of the Barbados gooseberry cactus used in desserts and preserves and jellies | |
Synonyms: | blade_apple | |
Related terms: | edible_fruit | |
Similar spelling: |
Barbados_maidenhair |