adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the plant family Cucurbitaceae, which includes squashes, melons, cucumbers, and gourds
Usage: botanical term; formal
Examples
- Pumpkins are cucurbitaceous plants commonly grown in autumn gardens.
- The cucurbitaceous family includes many vegetables that thrive in warm climates.
- Watermelons and cantaloupes are both cucurbitaceous fruits.
- Botanists classify zucchini as a cucurbitaceous species.
- The farmer planted several cucurbitaceous crops in the summer garden.