Sechium

noun

Se·​chi·​um

ˈsēkēəm

: a genus of herbaceous vines (family Cucurbitaceae) having fruit with a single seed and yellow racemose flowers see chayote

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, perhaps irregular from Greek sikyos cucumber

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