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wax gourd
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wax gourdnoun
A vine of the genus Benincasa cultivated throughout Asia.
wax gourdnoun
A green, fuzzy melon fruit taken from this vine that has sweet white flesh.
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Wax gourd
Benincasa hispida, the wax gourd, also called ash gourd, white gourd, winter gourd, winter melon, tallow gourd, ash pumpkin, Chinese preserving melon is a vine grown for its very large fruit, eaten as a vegetable when mature. It is the only member of the genus Benincasa. It is native to South and Southeast Asia. The wax gourd is widely grown throughout Asia, including Java and Japan, the places where it is thought to have originated.One variety of the plant, called chi qua (Benincasa hispida var. chieh-qua), is commonly used in Asian cuisine.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wax gourd in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wax gourd in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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