cucurbit

cucurbit
/kyooh kerr"bit/, n.
1. a gourd.
2. any plant of the gourd family.
3. Chem. the gourd-shaped portion of an alembic, a vessel formerly used in distilling.
[1350-1400; ME cucurbite < AF, OF < L cucurbita; cf. GOURD, COURGETTE]

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