cucurbit

cu·cur·bit

1. Any of various mostly climbing or trailing plants of the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes the squash, pumpkin, cucumber, gourd, watermelon, and cantaloupe.
2. A gourd-shaped flask forming the body of an alembic, formerly used in distillation.

Origin: Middle English cucurbite, from Old French, from Latin cucurbita, gourd.