cucurbitaceae
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- a family of herbaceous vines (such as cucumber or melon or squash or pumpkin)Synonyms: Cucurbitaceaefamily Cucurbitaceaegourd family
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Cucurbitaceae \Cucurbitaceae\ n. a natural family of plants including the cucumber; melon; squash; and pumpkin.
Syn: family Cucurbitaceae, gourd family. [WordNet 1.5]