English

Noun

snake gourd ‎(countable and uncountable, plural snake gourds)

1. The vine Trichosanthes cucumerina, found across much of southern and southeastern Asia, from Pakistan to southern China to northern Australia.
2. The long fruit of this vine, which is used as food, in medicine, and in crafting didgeridoos.

Synonyms

• serpent gourd; padwal (rare)