cucurbit
English
/kjuːˈkɜːbɪt/
noun
Definitions
- Any member of the Cucurbita genus of gourds.
- (obsolete) A receptacle, originally gourd-shaped and used for liquids or chemicals; a bottle or other container.
Etymology
Borrowed from French cucurbite derived from Latin cucurbita (gourd).
Origin
Latin
cucurbita
Gloss
gourd
Concept
Semantic Field
Agriculture and vegetation
Ontological Category
Person/Thing