CUCURBITACEAE
\kjˈuːkəbˌɪte͡ɪsˌiː], \kjˈuːkəbˌɪteɪsˌiː], \k_j_ˈuː_k_ə_b_ˌɪ_t_eɪ_s_ˌiː]\
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The gourd plant family of the order Violales, subclass Dilleniidae, class Magnoliopsida. It is sometimes placed in its own order, Cucurbitales.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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An order of polypetalous dicotyledonous plants; the corolla, however, being usually gamopetalous; it includes pumpkins, squashes, muskmelons and cucumbers.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
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globigerina
- A genus of small Foraminifera, which live abundantly at or near the surface sea. Their dead shells, falling to bottom, make up large part soft mud, generally found in depths below 3,000 feet, and called globigerina ooze. See Illust. Foraminifera. glob-i-je-r[=i]'na, n. a genus typical of Globigerinidæ, pelagic family foraminifers.