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egusi

egusi [ e gssi ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. West African spiced stew: in West Africa, a mildly spiced stew that is thickened with blended melon seeds and contains fresh vegetable leaves and smoked fish

2. melon bean: the bean of a plant of the watermelon family, used in cooking. Latin name Citrullus lanatus.

[Early 20th century. < Yoruba]
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