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