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Citrullus

noun
1.
A dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons.  Synonym: genus Citrullus.



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"Citrullus" Quotes from Famous Books



... but not very highly flavoured. The pulp is of a reddish yellow, and the seeds, which are about the size of grains of pepper, have a hot taste like cresses. The watermelon, called here samangka (Cucurbita citrullus) is of very fine quality. The rock or musk-melons, are ...
— The History of Sumatra - Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And - Manners Of The Native Inhabitants • William Marsden


Words linked to "Citrullus" :   gourd family, watermelon, dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus, watermelon vine, Cucurbitaceae, family Cucurbitaceae


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