bitter apple
Sour gourd variety
Bitter apple is a spray or liquid applied to objects to discourage chewing, licking, or biting.
Pet owners use it on furniture, electrical cords, and bandages to deter dogs and cats from destructive behavior: We sprayed bitter apple on the chair legs to stop the puppy from gnawing them.
The intensely unpleasant taste is harmless but effective.
Gourd family plant
- gourdHard-shelled decorative fruit
- vineTrailing climbing plant
- climberOne who scales
- xerophyteDrought-tolerant plant species
desert plant · drought-tolerant · arid · yellow · seed · sand dunes · naturalized · perennial
Thing that discourages action
- pet trainingTeaching pets desired behaviors
- animal controlService managing stray creatures
Substance inducing evacuation
- catharticEmotionally releasing, relieving
- laxativePromotes intestinal evacuation
- traditional remedyInherited healing practice
- herbal medicinePlant-based healing practice
folk remedy · tincture · extract · dried fruit · ancient medicine · Ayurveda · drastic purgative · intestinal
Capable of causing death
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- lethal doseAmount causing death
- cytotoxicToxic to cells
nephrotoxic · hepatotoxic · irritant · contraindicated · overdose · toxicity · poison control · abortifacient
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- xeriscapingLow-irrigation garden design
- botanicalRelated to plants
- displayPresentation for viewing
- curiosityDesire to learn
cucurbit
Gourd family plant
xerophyte · desert plant · drought-tolerant · arid · yellow · seed · sand dunes · naturalized · perennial · tendril
deterrent
Thing that discourages action
- pet trainingTeaching pets desired behaviors
- animal controlService managing stray creatures
purgative
Substance inducing evacuation
- catharticEmotionally releasing, relieving
- laxativePromotes intestinal evacuation
- traditional remedyInherited healing practice
herbal medicine · folk remedy · tincture · extract · dried fruit · ancient medicine · Ayurveda · drastic purgative · intestinal
poisonous
Capable of causing death
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- lethal doseAmount causing death
cytotoxic · nephrotoxic · hepatotoxic · irritant · contraindicated · overdose · toxicity · poison control · abortifacient · gastrointestinal distress
landscaping
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- xeriscapingLow-irrigation garden design
- botanicalRelated to plants
- displayPresentation for viewing
- wild gourdswild cucumber
bitter applesugar apple
Knobby tropical custard fruit
watermelon · honeydew · honey · nectar · cantaloupe
bitter applewatermelon
Vine fruit with red flesh
table grape · cucumber · squash · zucchini · pumpkin