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Definition of Sing-kwa
1. Noun. Loofah of Pakistan; widely cultivated throughout tropics.
Exact synonyms: Angled Loofah, Luffa Acutangula
Generic synonyms: Dishcloth Gourd, Luffa, Rag Gourd, Sponge Gourd, Strainer Vine
Generic synonyms: Dishcloth Gourd, Luffa, Rag Gourd, Sponge Gourd, Strainer Vine
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sing-kwa
Literary usage of Sing-kwa
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annual Report by Massachusetts Bible Society (1895)
"It is in common cultivation by the Chinese about New York, to whom it is known
as sing-kwa, or " hairy squash," although I do not know why the name is ..."
2. Bulletin by Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station (1894)
"It is in common cultivation by the Chinese about New York, to whom it is known
as sing-kwa, or "hairy squash," although I do not know why the name is ..."
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