Library / English Dictionary

    ECBALLIUM ELATERIUM

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touchedplay

    Synonyms:

    Ecballium elaterium; exploding cucumber; squirting cucumber; touch-me-not

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting plants

    Hypernyms ("Ecballium elaterium" is a kind of...):

    gourd; gourd vine (any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds)

    Holonyms ("Ecballium elaterium" is a member of...):

    Ecballium; genus Ecballium (exploding cucumber; squirting cucumber)

    Credits


    © 1991-2023 The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin | Titi Tudorancea® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
    Contact