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- [kyoo-kur-bi-tey-shuh s]
- /kyuˌkɜr bɪˈteɪ ʃəs/
- /kjˌuːkəbɪtˈeɪʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kyoo-kur-bi-tey-shuh s]
- /kyuˌkɜr bɪˈteɪ ʃəs/
Definitions of cucurbitaceous word
- adjective cucurbitaceous belonging to the Cucurbitaceae, the gourd family of plants. 1
- adjective cucurbitaceous Pertaining to the gourd family, including cucumbers, pumpkins etc. 0
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Origin of cucurbitaceous
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < New Latin Cucurbitace(ae) (see cucurbit, -aceae) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Cucurbitaceous
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cucurbitaceous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
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