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cucurbit

Pronunciation: /kjʊˈkəːbɪt/

Definition of cucurbit

noun

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

Derivatives

cucurbitaceous

Pronunciation: /-ˈteɪʃəs/

adjective

Origin:

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

cucurbit in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of cucurbit in the US English dictionary

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