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Definition of Gourd
1. Noun. Bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd.
2. Noun. Any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds.
3. Noun. Any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds.
Group relationships: Cucurbitaceae, Family Cucurbitaceae, Gourd Family
Specialized synonyms: Buffalo Gourd, Calabazilla, Cucurbita Foetidissima, Missouri Gourd, Prairie Gourd, Prairie Gourd Vine, Wild Pumpkin, Melon, Melon Vine, Ecballium Elaterium, Exploding Cucumber, Squirting Cucumber, Touch-me-not, Bottle Gourd, Calabash, Lagenaria Siceraria, Balsam Apple, Momordica Balsamina, Balsam Pear, Momordica Charantia
Generic synonyms: Vine
Definition of Gourd
1. n. A fleshy, three-celled, many-seeded fruit, as the melon, pumpkin, cucumber, etc., of the order Cucurbitaceæ; and especially the bottle gourd (Lagenaria vulgaris) which occurs in a great variety of forms, and, when the interior part is removed, serves for bottles, dippers, cups, and other dishes.
2. n. A false die. See Gord.
3. n. A silver dollar; -- so called in Cuba, Hayti, etc.
Definition of Gourd
1. Noun. Any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes watermelon, pumpkins and cucumbers. ¹
2. Noun. A fruit from a plant that is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family. ¹
3. Noun. The dried and hardened shell of a gourd fruit, made into a drinking vessel, bowl, spoon, or other objects designed for use or decoration. ¹
4. Noun. (slang) Head. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gourd
1. a hard-shelled fruit [n -S]
Medical Definition of Gourd
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Gourd
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