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cucurbitaceous

/kjuːˌkɜː.bɪˈteɪ.ʃəs/

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adjective

/kjuːˌkɜː.bɪˈteɪ.ʃəs/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, относящееся к растениям семейства тыквенных (Cucurbitaceae), таким как тыквы, дыни и огурцы.

An obsolete adjective referring to plants of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), such as pumpkins, melons, and cucumbers.

  1. Relating to the gourd familyC2formal

    Of or pertaining to plants in the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes gourds, pumpkins, squash, melons, and cucumbers.

    ruТыквенный

    • The farmer specialized in cucurbitaceous crops like pumpkins and zucchinis.
    • Cucurbitaceous plants often have large leaves and tendrils.
    • Botanists studied the growth patterns of various cucurbitaceous species.
Forms
  • more cucurbitaceous comparative form
  • most cucurbitaceous superlative form