Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: cucumiform
Next word: cucurbitula
Definition of: cucurbit
(ky
·kûr′bit) noun
1. The body of an alembic, originally gourd-shaped.
2. Any similar vessel, as the cucurbitula.
3. Any plant of the gourd family. [<F cucurbite <L cucurbita gourd]
—cu·cur·bi·ta·ceous (ky·kûr′bə· tā′shəs) adjective
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: