CUCURBITACEOUS

cucurbitaceous

(adjective) of or relating to plants of the family Cucurbitaceae

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

cucurbitaceous (comparative more cucurbitaceous, superlative most cucurbitaceous)

Pertaining to the gourd family, including cucumbers, pumpkins etc.

Source: Wiktionary


Cu*cur`bi*ta"ceous (-b-t"shs), a. Etym: [Cf. F. cucurbitac.] (Bot.)

Definition: Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a family of plants of which the cucumber, melon, and gourd are common examples.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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