What is "spaghetti squash"

n. An oblong seed-bearing variety of winter squash, in the species ''Cucurbita pepo''.

1. n. squash plant bearing oval fruit with smooth yellowish skin and tender stranded flesh resembling spaghetti

2. medium-sized oval squash with flesh in the form of spaghetti-like strings

Spaghetti squash — or vegetable spaghetti — is a group of cultivars of Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo. The fruit ranges from ivory to yellow/orange in color. The orange varieties have a higher carotene content. Its center contains many large seeds. Its flesh is bright yellow or orange. When raw, the flesh is solid and similar to other raw squash; when cooked, the flesh falls away from the fruit in ribbons or strands like spaghetti.