Cucurbit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kjuˈkɜː.bɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cucurbit is a noun meaning Any member of the family Cucurbitaceae of gourds.
Meaning
Any member of the family Cucurbitaceae of gourds.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A receptacle, originally gourd-shaped and used for liquids or chemicals; a bottle or other container.
Example Sentences
When Sulayman saw me, he took refuge with Allah and bade me embrace the True Faith and obey his behests; but I refused, so sending for this cucurbit he shut me up therein, and stopped it over with lead
Our efforts are directed against species of African origin because these include several notorious pests (such as medfly, Ceratitis capitata), as well as some of the most poorly known ones (species of Dacus feeding on cucurbits).
Word Forms
- cucurbits
- cucurbita
- cucurbite
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cucurbita, gourd, squash, cucumber, cushaw, pepo.
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