Trichosanthes
noun
Trich·o·san·thes
\ˌtrikəˈsanˌthēz\
Definition of Trichosanthes
: a large genus of Asiatic and Australian herbs (family Cucurbitaceae) having entire or lobed leaves and white flowers succeeded by fleshy fruits of various forms — see snake gourd
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Origin and Etymology of trichosanthes
New Latin, irregular from trich- + -anthes; from the fringed corolla lobes
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