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Definition of wax gourd

wax gourd

Plural:wax gourds
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A large, elongated vine fruit (Benincasa hispida) native to South and Southeast Asia, characterized by a white, waxy coating on its skin when mature and widely cooked as a vegetable in Asian cuisines.

Example

"The chef simmered chunks of wax gourd in the pork broth until they became tender and translucent."

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• Nearby Words

wax bean
wax beans
wax begonia
wax gourd
waxahachie
waxbill
waxen

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wax gourd. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wax-gourd
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