wax gourd
English
Noun
wax gourd (plural wax gourds)
- A vine of the genus Benincasa cultivated throughout Asia.
- A green, fuzzy melon fruit taken from this vine that has sweet white flesh.
Nearly mature wax gourd
Synonyms
- ash gourd
- fuzzy melon
- white gourd
- winter melon
Translations
vine — see winter melon
fuzzy melon fruit — see winter melon
See also
- gourd
