squash blossom

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squash blossom

n.1. The yellow or orange edible flower of a squash plant, often stuffed and fried.2. A decorative motif used especially in Navajo and Pueblo jewelry, typically consisting of a stone or shell center with a fluted extension often resembling the flower of a squash plant.