2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Cucurbit \Cu*cur"bit\ Cucurbite \Cu*cur"bite\(k[-u]*k[^u]r"b[i^]t), n. [L. cucurbita a gourd: cf. F. cucurbite. See {Gourd}.] (Chem.) A vessel or flask for distillation, used with, or forming part of, an alembic; a matrass; -- originally in the shape of a gourd, with a wide mouth. See {Alembic}. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: cucurbit n : any plant of the family Cucurbitaceae
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