Noun
A vine of the species Benincasa hispida cultivated throughout Asia.
A green, fuzzy melon fruit with sweet white flesh, which grows on this vine.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgIt is prepared by emptying the inside of a winter melon to make an urn. Source: Internet
One famous dish of this kind is called the winter melon urn (冬瓜盅). Source: Internet
The outside of the winter melon is often carved with artistic patterns. Source: Internet
This application is possible because winter melon has a waxy, and thus waterproof, rind. Source: Internet