noun. Any of various mostly climbing or trailing plants of the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes the squash, pumpkin, cucumber, gourd, watermelon, and cantaloupe.

noun. A gourd-shaped flask forming the body of an alembic, formerly used in distillation.

noun. A plant of the natural order Cucurbitaceæ.

noun. A chemical vessel originally shaped like a gourd, but sometimes shallow, with a wide mouth, used in distillation.

noun. A gourd-shaped vessel for holding liquids.

noun. A cupping-glass.

noun. A vessel or flask for distillation, used with, or forming part of, an alembic; a matrass; -- originally in the shape of a gourd, with a wide mouth. See alembic.

noun. Any member of the Cucurbita genus of gourds.

noun. A receptacle, originally gourd-shaped and used for liquids or chemicals; a bottle or other container.

noun. any plant of the family Cucurbitaceae

"Second, it is a generally healthier cucurbit than its tastier siblings."

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cucurbitaceae  family cucurbitaceae  gourd family