cucumber tree

cu·cum·ber tree

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Definitions of cucumber tree words

noun cucumber tree any of several American trees or shrubs of the genus Magnolia, esp M. acuminata, of E and central North America, having cup-shaped greenish flowers and cucumber-shaped fruits 3
noun cucumber tree an E Asian tree, Averrhoa bilimbi, with edible fruits resembling small cucumbers: family Averrhoaceae 3
noun cucumber tree an American magnolia tree (Magnolia acuminata) with large, greenish flowers and fruit resembling a small cucumber 3
noun cucumber tree any of several American magnolias, especially Magnolia acuminata, having ovate leaves, yellowish-green bell-shaped flowers, and dark red, conelike fruit. 1
noun cucumber tree any of certain other trees, as an East Indian tree of the genus Averrhoa. 1
noun cucumber tree Any of several species of trees with cucumber-like fruit. 0

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1775-85; so called from the resemblance of its fruit to cucumbers

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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