CUCURBITA PEPO
\kjˌuːkəbˈiːtə pˈiːpə͡ʊ], \kjˌuːkəbˈiːtə pˈiːpəʊ], \k_j_ˌuː_k_ə_b_ˈiː_t_ə p_ˈiː_p_əʊ]\
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a coarse vine widely cultivated for its non-keeping large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
By Princeton University
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a coarse vine widely cultivated for its non-keeping large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Pepo. The systematic name of the Common Pompion or Pumpkin, Cucurbita.The seeds of this plant, as well as those of Cucurbita lagenaria, Bottle-gourd, contain a large proportion of oil, capable of forming emulsions. They have been recommended in cases of tapeworm. The fixed oil of the seeds has been given, with success, in the same cases, in the dose of half fluid ounce.
By Robley Dunglison
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