Cucumis sativus

Definitions of Cucumis sativus
  1. noun
    a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit
    synonyms: cucumber, cucumber vine
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    type of:
    melon, melon vine
    any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers
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