Pepo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpiː.pəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pepo is a noun meaning A fruit of plants of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, possessing a hard rind and producing many seeds in a single, central, pulpy chamber.
Meaning
A fruit of plants of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, possessing a hard rind and producing many seeds in a single, central, pulpy chamber.
More Meanings
- A plant producing such a fruit.
Example Sentences
The Papago claim that their ancient pepo would produce a mature, sweet melon if the ground were wet only once, while the "new" melons would not.
Word Forms
- pepos
Synonyms for pepo
Depending on context, synonyms include gourd, melon, pumpkin, squash, cucumber, cucurbit.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gourds, squash, gourd, pumpkin, cucurbit, cucurbita.
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