ash gourd

English

Etymology

Ash gourds of the Indian subcontinent have a white coating with a rough texture, like the ashes of a fire.

Noun

ash gourd (plural ash gourds)

  1. A vine of the genus Benincasa cultivated throughout Asia.
  2. A green, fuzzy melon fruit taken from this vine that has sweet white flesh.
Nearly mature ash gourd
Mature ash gourds

Synonyms

Translations
vine — see winter melon
fuzzy melon fruit — see winter melon

See also
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