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Definition of lizard gourd

lizard gourd

Plural:lizard gourds
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1

The long, slender, twisting edible fruit of a tropical and subtropical vine of the gourd family (Trichosanthes cucumerina), harvested while young and green for use as a cooked culinary vegetable in South and Southeast Asian cuisine; also known as snake gourd.

Example

"The chef sliced the tender young lizard gourd into thin rings and simmered them in a spiced coconut curry."

2

A fast-growing, climbing annual vine of the family Cucurbitaceae (Trichosanthes cucumerina), native to South and Southeast Asia, characterized by fragrant, lacy white blossoms that open at night and elongated, serpentine fruits.

Example

"We trained the lizard gourd to climb over the garden trellis so its long fruits would hang straight down as they grew."

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