Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kyoo-kur-bit]
- /kyuˈkɜr bɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kyoo-kur-bit]
- /kyuˈkɜr bɪt/
Definitions of cucurbit word
- noun cucurbit any creeping flowering plant of the mainly tropical and subtropical family Cucurbitaceae, which includes the pumpkin, cucumber, squashes, and gourds 3
- noun cucurbit any plant of the gourd family 3
- noun cucurbit a large, gourd-shaped flask with a wide mouth, formerly used in distillation 3
- noun cucurbit a gourd. 1
- noun cucurbit any plant of the gourd family. 1
- noun cucurbit Chemistry. the gourd-shaped portion of an alembic, a vessel formerly used in distilling. 1
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Origin of cucurbit
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English cucurbite < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin cucurbita; cf. gourd, courgette
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Parts of speech for Cucurbit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cucurbit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cucurbit usage trend in Literature
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