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Sicana

noun
Si·ca·na | \sə̇ˈkānə\

Definition of Sicana 

: a genus of tendril-bearing herbaceous vines (family Cucurbitaceae) found in tropical America with angled stems, large roundish leaves, solitary yellow monoecious flowers, and bright-colored aromatic fruit

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History and Etymology for Sicana

New Latin, from native name in Peru

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