cucurbitaceous
[kyoo-kur-bi-tey-shuh s]
- belonging to the Cucurbitaceae, the gourd family of plants.
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Origin of cucurbitaceous
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Two cucurbitaceous fruits are commonly grown in the islands of Bougainville Straits.
The Solomon Islands and Their NativesH. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy