CALABASH-TREE, noun A tree of two species, known in botany by the generic name Crescentia. The cujete has narrow leaves, but a large round or oval fruit. The latifolia has broad leaves. The shell of the fruit is used for cups, bowls, dishes and other utensils.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.