Definition of "cucurbit" []

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

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• "Second, it is a generally healthier cucurbit than its tastier siblings."
• "The Cobaea is surely helping out holding the increasing weight of the cucurbit, but wind and heavy rain seems threatening to the strenth of the green growing vines ability to hang on."
• "A composted pumpkin has sported a vine under the arbor and a growing cucurbit is showing promise for use in a fall vignette."