cucurbit
Squash family member
A cucurbit is any plant of the gourd family—squashes, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, and their relatives.
The term appears mainly in botanical and agricultural contexts: Cucurbits are susceptible to powdery mildew.
The family shares trailing vines, large leaves, and fleshy fruits with seeds embedded in the flesh.
Gourd used as vessel
- loofahPlant-based bath scrubber
- luffaTropical vine's fibrous fruit
- dipperVessel for scooping liquids
- containerThing for storing items
vessel · flask · decoration · ornamental · carving · crafts · rattle · birdhouse
Plants producing covered seeds
- dicotyledonPlant with paired embryonic leaves
- tendrilCoiling plant appendage
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
- cross-pollinationFertilization between different plants
stamen · pistil · ovary · fruiting · seedling · annual · vine · maxima
Large orange autumn gourd
- cucumberCrisp edible gourd
- watermelonVine fruit with red flesh
- cantaloupeOrange-fleshed melon variety
- honeydewGreen-fleshed muskmelon variety
butternut · acorn · spaghetti · kabocha · delicata · buttercup · crookneck · chayote
calabash
Gourd used as vessel
container · vessel · flask · decoration · ornamental · carving · crafts · rattle · birdhouse · ladle
angiosperms
Plants producing covered seeds
- dicotyledonPlant with paired embryonic leaves
- tendrilCoiling plant appendage
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
cross-pollination · stamen · pistil · ovary · fruiting · seedling · annual · vine · maxima · horticulture
pumpkin
Large orange autumn gourd
- cucumberCrisp edible gourd
- watermelonVine fruit with red flesh
- cantaloupeOrange-fleshed melon variety
honeydew · butternut · acorn · spaghetti · kabocha · delicata · buttercup · crookneck · chayote · marrow
trellis
Garden climbing structure
climbing · vining · sprawling · runner · garden · agriculture · irrigation · mound · hill · compost
roast
Dry-heat cooking method
stuffed · grilled · pickled · seeds · pepitas · curry · stir-fry · tempura · raita · halwa