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cucurbitaceous

American

[kyoo-kur-bi-tey-shuhs] / kyuˌkɜr bɪˈteɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Cucurbitaceae, the gourd family of plants.

Etymology

Origin of cucurbitaceous

1850–55; < New Latin Cucurbitace ( ae ) ( see cucurbit, -aceae) + -ous

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