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| cu·cur·bit [ kyoo kúrbit ] (plural cu·cur·bits) |
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plant of gourd family: a climbing or trailing plant of the gourd family with large, fleshy, tough-skinned or hard-skinned fruits, e.g. the cucumber, watermelon, or squash. Native to: tropical or subtropical regions. Family Cucurbitaceae.
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin cucurbita "gourd"] |
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