gourd
Example Sentences
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One of the sphinxes brought, in her mouth, a large stone bowl, and in it a heaping of purple, pear-shaped gourds; Gelifen made straight for them.
From Literature
Monk fruit is a perennial vine native to China and a member of the gourd family.
From Science Daily
To help figure out which seeds to use, he built a database that now traces the family trees of thousands of gargantuan gourds back generations.
“If a Jack-o’-lantern isn’t your style, use paint, appliqués, and accessories to give your gourds personality,” Stewart suggests.
From Salon
Pumpkins, squash, zucchini, and other members of the gourd family have a surprising trait: they can take up pollutants from the soil and store them in their edible parts.
From Science Daily
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