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hechima
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[へちま(糸瓜)]
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[へ(天)·ち(糸)·ま(瓜)]
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[へちま(糸爪)]
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English Meaning(s) for へちま

noun
  1. sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; Vietnamese luffa; dishrag gourd
  2. loofah; loofa; vegetable sponge
  3. something useless (metaphorically, generally in negative sentences)
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Definition and Synonyms for へちま

Dishcloth Gourd any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits
Synonyms: へちま
Dishcloth Gourd grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge
Synonyms: へちま

Categories へちま is a member of

Vine a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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