seven-year melon

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English

Cucurbita ficifolia

Etymology

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

Noun

seven-year melon (plural seven-year melons)

  1. A Malabar gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia).

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