/ləˈɡɪni/; /ləˈɡiːni/ (Latin: Lagenaria, ‘bottle gourd’)

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of bottle gourds or calabashes, especially Lagenaria siceraria, a species native to tropical Africa.

“The ancient Egyptian civilization used lagenae as vessels for storing water and other liquids.”

2. noun

In botany, a type of vining plant, particularly in the family Cucurbitaceae.

“The lagenae plant thrives in warm and humid climates, providing shade for other plants and animals.”