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squirting cucumber

/ˈskwɜːtɪŋ ˈkjuːkʌmbə/

翻译: 葫芦科植物喷瓜(Ecballium elaterium),原产于地中海地区,其果实成熟时会将种子和汁液猛烈喷出。该词也非正式地用来形容突然喷射液体或内容物的东西。

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/ˈskwɜːtɪŋ ˈkjuːkʌmbə/C1formalscientific
  • zh葫芦科植物喷瓜(Ecballium elaterium),原产于地中海地区,其果实成熟时会将种子和汁液猛烈喷出。该词也非正式地用来形容突然喷射液体或内容物的东西。

A plant species (Ecballium elaterium) native to the Mediterranean region, known for its fruit that forcefully expels seeds when ripe. The term is also used informally to describe something that suddenly releases liquid or contents under pressure.

  1. Explosive plantC1formal

    A plant (Ecballium elaterium) whose ripe fruit forcefully ejects its seeds and juice when touched.

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    • The squirting cucumber is known for its unique seed dispersal mechanism.
    • When touched, the squirting cucumber shoots its seeds several feet away.
    • Gardeners often avoid the squirting cucumber due to its explosive nature.