cucurbitaceous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to plants of the family Cucurbitaceae

WordNet


Cu*cur`bi*ta"ceous adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. cucurbitac.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a family of plants of which the cucumber, melon, and gourd are common examples.

Webster 1913