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cucurbit

/kjuːˈkɜː.bɪt/

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noun

/kjuːˈkɜː.bɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любое растение семейства Тыквенные (Cucurbitaceae), к которому относятся тыквы, дыни, кабачки и огурцы.

A noun referring to any plant belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes gourds, melons, pumpkins, and squashes.

  1. Any plant of the Cucurbitaceae familyC1formalscientific

    A plant belonging to the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, and squashes.

    ruТыквенное растение

    • Cucurbits are widely cultivated for their edible fruits.
    • The farmer grew several cucurbits in his field, including pumpkins and zucchinis.
    • Botanists classify cucumbers and melons as cucurbits.

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Forms
  • cucurbits plural form
  • cucurbits' possessive plural form
  • cucurbit's possessive singular form