cucumber vine
Definition
- Noun:
- A melon vine of the genus Cucumis: A trailing or climbing plant belonging to the gourd family, cultivated for its edible fruit.
- The plant producing cucumbers: Specifically refers to the vine on which cucumbers grow.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The cucumber vine in my garden has grown over six feet long this summer.
- To get a good harvest, you must water the cucumber vine regularly.
Advanced Usage
- Botanical context: In botanical or agricultural discussions, "cucumber vine" specifies the plant itself, distinguishing it from just the fruit (the cucumber).
- The researcher studied diseases affecting the cucumber vine.
Variants and Related Words
- Cucumber (n): The cylindrical, green, edible fruit produced by the cucumber vine.
- She sliced a cucumber for the salad.
- Cucumis sativus (n): The scientific name for the common cucumber plant.
- Cucumis sativus is the most widely cultivated species of cucumber vine.
Synonyms
- Cucumber plant: A more common, direct synonym.
- Cuke vine (informal): A casual, shortened form.
Related Phrases
- "Train the vine": A gardening phrase meaning to guide the growth of a cucumber vine along a support.
- You should train the vine up a trellis for better air circulation.
Noun
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a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit
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