bottle gourd
Britishnoun
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an Old World cucurbitaceous climbing plant, Lagenaria siceraria , having large hard-shelled gourds as fruits
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the fruit of this plant
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It suggests potential pathways for breeding more resilient and productive varieties of bottle gourd and other crops.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024
"The story of the bottle gourd is a testament to the plant's resilience and its enduring significance to humanity," noted Fei.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024
The bottle gourd, known scientifically as Lagenaria siceraria, is a plant deeply intertwined with human civilization.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024
We had things like ajwain, amchur powder, methi seeds and leaves and bottle gourd.
From Salon • May 12, 2023
One of the earliest cultivated plants in many parts of the Americas was grown for nonfood purposes: the bottle gourd, used as a container.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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