winter melon
winter melon · winter melons
восковая тыква, зимняя тыква, зимняя дыня
Wachskürbis, Wintermelone
Benincasa hispida, a species of the gourd family commonly cultivated in AsiaBenincasa hispida, a species of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) commonly cultivated in Asia.
Meaning
3 sensesBenincasa hispida, a species of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) commonly cultivated in Asia.
Wachskürbis
воскова́я ты́кваvoskovája týkva, зи́мняя ты́кваzímnjaja týkva
Any late-maturing variety of true melon (Cucumis melo), such as honeydew melon (Inodorus Group), Cassaba melon (Cassaba Group), and Spanish melon (Ibericus Group).
Wintermelone
зи́мняя ды́няzímnjaja dýnja
(obsolete)A type of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus).
More definitions
- the fruit of the winter melon vine; a green melon with pale green to orange flesh that keeps well
- any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell
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Origin
Calque of Chinese 冬瓜 (dōngguā). Calque of French melon d'hiver.Forms
plural: winter melons| Singular | winter melon |
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Synonyms
13 synonymsash gourdash pumpkinChinese preserving melonfuzzy melontallow gourdwax gourdwhite gourdwinter gourdlate melon
Close in meaning
- any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell:Persian melonhoneydew melonwinter melon vineCucumis melo inodorus