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cucumber
[kyoo-kuhm-ber]
noun
a creeping plant, Cucumis sativus, of the gourd family, occurring in many cultivated forms.
the edible, fleshy fruit of this plant, of a cylindrical shape with rounded ends and having a green, warty skin.
any of various allied or similar plants.
the fruit of any such plant.
cucumber
/ ˈːˌʌə /
noun
a creeping cucurbitaceous plant, Cucumis sativus, cultivated in many forms for its edible fruit Compare squirting cucumber
the cylindrical fruit of this plant, which has hard thin green rind and white crisp flesh
any of various similar or related plants or their fruits
very calm; self-possessed
Word History and Origins
Origin of cucumber1
Word History and Origins
Origin of cucumber1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Botanically speaking, squash has seeds, so it is one of those vegetables-that-are-actually-fruits, like tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados and the like.
The dish that caused this awakening consisted of poached chicken with cucumber, charred avocado and a ginger-buttermilk sauce, with tiny drops of verdant olive oil dotting the plate.
The heart softens — snappy, almost refreshing — like the green cousin of a cucumber spritz.
In another, Hong made a cucumber seed porridge that she thickened with tofu.
A bit of lettuce, a bit of cucumber, a few trots around the garden and he's quite happy.
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