Associations to the word «Cucurbita»

Wiktionary

CUCURBITA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Cucurbitaceae   — some gourds and squashes.
CUCURBITA FICIFOLIA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Cucurbitaceae   — the seven-year melon or fig-leaf gourd, native to central and south America.
CUCURBITA MAXIMA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Cucurbitaceae   — one of the winter squash species.
CUCURBITA MOSCHATA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Cucurbitaceae   — butternut squash and a wide variety of cultivars.
CUCURBITA PEPO, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Cucurbitaceae   — many varieties of winter squash, pumpkin, and especially summer squash, of very diverse appearance.

Dictionary definition

CUCURBITA, noun. Type genus of the Cucurbitaceae.

Wise words

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