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Definition of trichosanthes

trichosanthes

/ˌtrɪk.əˈsæn.θiːz/
tri · cho · san · thes
Plural:trichosanthes
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trichosanthes Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various tropical and subtropical climbing vines of the genus Trichosanthes in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, native to southern and eastern Asia and northern Australia, noted for their fragrant white flowers with intricately fringed, hair-like petal margins and elongated gourd fruits such as the snake gourd.

• Rhymes for trichosanthes

• Nearby Words

triberg
triberg falls
triceratops
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tricolor hognose
tricycle
tricyrtis

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trichosanthes. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trichosanthes
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