seven-year melon

noun

A Malabar gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia).

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Meanings

nounseven-year melon (plural seven-year melons)

plural seven-year melons

  1. A Malabar gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
chilacayotemalabar gourd

Origin

So called because the fruit can last without decomposing for several years if kept dry after harvest.

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APA

seven-year melon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seven-year%20melon

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“seven-year melon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seven-year%20melon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seven-year melon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seven-year%20melon.

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