English Explanatory Dictionary

seven-year melon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Malabar gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia).

Word forms

seven-year melon seven-year melons

Etymology

So called because the fruit can last without decomposing for several years if kept dry after harvest.

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