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cucurbit

Syllabification: (cu·cur·bit)
Pronunciation: /kyo͞oˈkərbət/
Definition of cucurbit

noun

chiefly US
  • a plant of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), which includes melon, pumpkin, squash, and cucumber.

Derivatives

cucurbitaceous

Pronunciation: /kyo͞oˌkərbəˈtāSHəs/
adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French cucurbite, from Latin cucurbita

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