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cucurbit Definition

cu·cur·bit (kyo̵̅o̅ kʉr′bit)

noun

  1. any plant of the gourd family

  2. Etymology: Fr cucurbite < L cucurbita: so called in allusion to its shape

    a large, gourd-shaped flask with a wide mouth, formerly used in distillation

Etymology: L cucurbita

cucurbit Usage Examples

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  • infect: Identification and molecular characterization of viruses infecting cucurbits in Pakistan.

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