# seven-year melon

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A Malabar gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia).

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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