cucurbitaceous

cucurbitaceous
/kyooh kerr'bi tay"sheuhs/, adj.
belonging to the Cucurbitaceae, the gourd family of plants. Cf. gourd family.
[1850-55; < NL Cucurbitace(ae) (see CUCURBIT, -ACEAE) + -OUS]

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