Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of plants, natural order Cucurbitaceæ.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun the type genus of the
Cucurbitaceae .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Cucurbitaceae — thegourds .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun type genus of the Cucurbitaceae
Etymologies
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Examples
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"Summer squash" is what we call the Cucurbita pepo varieties we eat while they are young and tender.
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Libby's says demand has been growing for the nutritious "Cucurbita," or pumpkin family squash.
CNN.com 2010
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All varieties of pumpkin, whatever their size and shape, belong to the Cucurbita genus.
Did you know? The Thanksgiving and Christmas turkey originated in Mexico. 2008
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All varieties of pumpkin, whatever their size and shape, belong to the Cucurbita genus.
Did you know? The Thanksgiving and Christmas turkey originated in Mexico. 2008
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= Cucurbita pepo = pumpkin (used for Halloween pumpkins)
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The seeds of coyote gourds (Cucurbita spp.) may be dispersed in this manner.
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= Cucurbita pepo = pumpkin used for Halloween pumpkins
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Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds come from the fruits of the New World native Cucurbita pepo, are notable for being deep green with chlorophyll, and for containing no starch, as much as 50% oil, and 35% protein.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Fruits of Cucurbita maxima, the Hubbard and other winter squashes, can reach 300 lb/135 kg, and are the largest fruits of any plant.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds come from the fruits of the New World native Cucurbita pepo, are notable for being deep green with chlorophyll, and for containing no starch, as much as 50% oil, and 35% protein.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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