Sechium
Pronunciation : Se"chi*um
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL.: cf. F. s?chion; perhaps formed fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913