Definition of cucurbit in English:

cucurbit

noun kjʊˈkəːbɪtkjuˈkərbət

A plant of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae ), which includes melon, pumpkin, squash, and cucumber.
〈主美〉葫芦科植物（包括甜瓜、西葫芦、南瓜、黄瓜等）
Example sentencesExamples
- Powdery mildew in the cucurbit family is caused by the organism Sphaerotheca fuliginea.
- In Iowa, she's overseeing organic research in field corn, sweet corn, soybeans, grapes, peppers, cucurbits, and medicinal herbs, as well as multi-year, multi-crop organic systems projects.
- Plant cucurbit seeds such as pumpkin, cucumber, melons, etc.
- Greenhouse shelves are brimming, but make room for cucurbit starts (squash, melons and gourds).
- The book devotes 30 pages to cucurbits, from giant pumpkins through marrows, zucchinis and cucumbers to back-scratching loofahs.

Derivatives

cucurbitaceous

adjective kjʊˌkəːbɪˈteɪʃəskjuˌkərbəˈteɪʃəs

In the absence of successful control agents, ivy gourd will continue to expand its range, displacing native flora, increasing pest infestations of cucurbitaceous crops.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is advisable to sow plants far from vegetable crops, especially cucurbitaceous plantings.
- In cucumber, muskmelon, and other cucurbitaceous seeds, a thin envelope completely encloses the embryo.
- These studies will also help to understand why only the cucurbitaceous plants form pegs, and how the Earth's gravity affects the evolution of plants.
- When cucurbitaceous seeds germinate in an orientation such that the radicle emerges pointing downwards, two small pegs grow out from opposite sides of the transition zone between the hypocotyls and the root.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French cucurbite, from Latin cucurbita.

Definition of cucurbit in US English:

cucurbit

nounkyo͞oˈkərbətkjuˈkərbət

A plant of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), which includes melon, pumpkin, squash, and cucumber.
〈主美〉葫芦科植物（包括甜瓜、西葫芦、南瓜、黄瓜等）
Example sentencesExamples
- Plant cucurbit seeds such as pumpkin, cucumber, melons, etc.
- Greenhouse shelves are brimming, but make room for cucurbit starts (squash, melons and gourds).
- In Iowa, she's overseeing organic research in field corn, sweet corn, soybeans, grapes, peppers, cucurbits, and medicinal herbs, as well as multi-year, multi-crop organic systems projects.
- The book devotes 30 pages to cucurbits, from giant pumpkins through marrows, zucchinis and cucumbers to back-scratching loofahs.
- Powdery mildew in the cucurbit family is caused by the organism Sphaerotheca fuliginea.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French cucurbite, from Latin cucurbita.

词汇	cucurbit
释义	Definition of cucurbit in English: cucurbit noun kjʊˈkəːbɪtkjuˈkərbət US A plant of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae ), which includes melon, pumpkin, squash, and cucumber. 〈主美〉葫芦科植物（包括甜瓜、西葫芦、南瓜、黄瓜等） Example sentencesExamples Powdery mildew in the cucurbit family is caused by the organism Sphaerotheca fuliginea. In Iowa, she's overseeing organic research in field corn, sweet corn, soybeans, grapes, peppers, cucurbits, and medicinal herbs, as well as multi-year, multi-crop organic systems projects. Plant cucurbit seeds such as pumpkin, cucumber, melons, etc. Greenhouse shelves are brimming, but make room for cucurbit starts (squash, melons and gourds). The book devotes 30 pages to cucurbits, from giant pumpkins through marrows, zucchinis and cucumbers to back-scratching loofahs. Derivatives cucurbitaceous adjective kjʊˌkəːbɪˈteɪʃəskjuˌkərbəˈteɪʃəs US In the absence of successful control agents, ivy gourd will continue to expand its range, displacing native flora, increasing pest infestations of cucurbitaceous crops. Example sentencesExamples It is advisable to sow plants far from vegetable crops, especially cucurbitaceous plantings. In cucumber, muskmelon, and other cucurbitaceous seeds, a thin envelope completely encloses the embryo. These studies will also help to understand why only the cucurbitaceous plants form pegs, and how the Earth's gravity affects the evolution of plants. When cucurbitaceous seeds germinate in an orientation such that the radicle emerges pointing downwards, two small pegs grow out from opposite sides of the transition zone between the hypocotyls and the root. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French cucurbite, from Latin cucurbita. Definition of cucurbit in US English: cucurbit nounkyo͞oˈkərbətkjuˈkərbət US A plant of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), which includes melon, pumpkin, squash, and cucumber. 〈主美〉葫芦科植物（包括甜瓜、西葫芦、南瓜、黄瓜等） Example sentencesExamples Plant cucurbit seeds such as pumpkin, cucumber, melons, etc. Greenhouse shelves are brimming, but make room for cucurbit starts (squash, melons and gourds). In Iowa, she's overseeing organic research in field corn, sweet corn, soybeans, grapes, peppers, cucurbits, and medicinal herbs, as well as multi-year, multi-crop organic systems projects. The book devotes 30 pages to cucurbits, from giant pumpkins through marrows, zucchinis and cucumbers to back-scratching loofahs. Powdery mildew in the cucurbit family is caused by the organism Sphaerotheca fuliginea. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French cucurbite, from Latin cucurbita.
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