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Cucumis

Cucumis

7.1
A group of plants like cucumbers and melons that people grow to eat
  • noun
  • /ˈkjuːkəmɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • Many fruits in the Cucumis group are cultivated for consumption worldwide.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying disease resistance in Cucumis species.

  • The Cucumis genus comprises both cucumbers and several types of melons.

  • The Cucumis genus includes many varieties of melons.

  • Did you know that Cucumis plants thrive in warm climates?

  • The farmer harvested a variety of vegetables, including Cucumis to sell at the market.

  • In the summer, we always enjoy salads made with Cucumis from our garden.

  • Many dishes around the world feature Cucumis as a refreshing ingredient.

Compounds

Cucumis melo cantalupensis
  • Specialized
7.5

A type of melon with rough tan skin and sweet orange flesh

Cucumis melo inodorus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of melons with smooth white skin and pale flesh that have little or no strong musky smell

Cucumis melo reticulatus
  • Specialized
9.9

A melon with a net-like skin and sweet green flesh that people eat

Surface Forms

Cucumis singular
Cucumises plural

Etymology

Cucumis comes from the old Latin word cucumis meaning 'cucumber', so the name simply points to the group of plants that includes cucumbers and melons.