About The Word Sechium
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Sechium
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What's The Definition Of Sechium?Synonyms | Synonyms for Sechium: Related Terms | Find terms related to Sechium: See Also | Sechium In Webster's Dictionary \Se"chi*um\, n. [NL.: cf. F. s['e]chion; perhaps formed
fr. Gr. ? cucumber.] (Bot.)
The edible fruit of a West Indian plant ({Sechium edule}) of
the Gourd family. It is soft, pear-shaped, and about four
inches long, and contains a single large seed. The root of
the plant resembles a yam, and is used for food.
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