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noun
Any of species Cucurbita ficifolia of squashes native to and domesticated in the New World, cultivated worldwide in warm climates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: seven-year melon, fig-leaf gourd, Asian pumpkin, black seed squash, Malabar gourd
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Classical Nahuatl; see below.
