pepo
9.0
A fruit with soft inside, a hard outer skin, and no inner sections like a melon or pumpkin
- noun
- /ˈpɛpoʊ/
- Specialized
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pepo
- The juicy flesh of a ripe pepo, like a cantaloupe or cucumber, makes it a refreshing choice for summer salads.
- pepo squash
- pepo or true pumpkins
Examples
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On many nkaka headdresses, two spirals, isosceles triangles, or other figures on either side of the central motif represent the winds (pepo) from the cardinal directions.
Academic text (1990) -
Summer squash, including zucchini and pattypan, is categorized as a pepo and is commonly grown in home gardens during the summer months.
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In many recipes, pepos such as melons and squashes are recommended due to their versatility and flavor.
Compounds
Cucurbita pepo melopepo
- Specialized
9.1
A bushy plant like zucchini or pattypan that produces edible squash picked when young
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pepo comes from an old Greek word pepon that means 'ripe' or 'ripe fruit'. That's why botanists use pepo for fruits like pumpkins, melons and cucumbers: they are soft inside but have a hard outer skin.
