Winter-squash meaning

Any of several varieties of squash, such as the butternut squash, that have thick rinds and can be stored for long periods.
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Any of several squashes (esp. Cucurbita maxima), usually with a thick, hard rind.
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Any of numerous cultivars of four species of summer growing vegetable of the genus Cucurbita.
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Winter-squash Sentence Examples

  • Pumpkins and winter squash intended for storage will benefit from maximum exposure to sunlight to help the skin to mature.

  • These include: bananas, raisins, spinach, cantaloupe, orange juice, dried apricots, winter squash and boiled potatoes and potato skin.

  • Stir fries are extremely adaptable to seasonal ingredients and can work with items as diverse as asparagus and cherry tomatoes or parsnips and winter squash.

  • Carotenoids, a precursor to vitamin A, is another powerful antioxidant found in sources like carrots and winter squash.

  • Teff flour will be a nice foil for root vegetable, poultry, and winter squash recipes.

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