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Definition of Winter squash
1. Noun. Any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall.
Exact synonyms: Winter Squash Plant
Group relationships: Cucurbita, Genus Cucurbita
Generic synonyms: Squash, Squash Vine
Specialized synonyms: Acorn Squash, Cucurbita Maxima, Hubbard Squash, Cucurbita Maxima Turbaniformis, Turban Squash, Butternut Squash, Cucurbita Maxima, Cucurbita Moschata, Winter Crookneck, Winter Crookneck Squash, Cucurbita Argyrosperma, Cucurbita Mixta, Cushaw
Group relationships: Cucurbita, Genus Cucurbita
Generic synonyms: Squash, Squash Vine
Specialized synonyms: Acorn Squash, Cucurbita Maxima, Hubbard Squash, Cucurbita Maxima Turbaniformis, Turban Squash, Butternut Squash, Cucurbita Maxima, Cucurbita Moschata, Winter Crookneck, Winter Crookneck Squash, Cucurbita Argyrosperma, Cucurbita Mixta, Cushaw
2. Noun. Any of various fruits of the gourd family with thick rinds and edible yellow to orange flesh that mature in the fall and can be stored for several months.
Generic synonyms: Squash
Specialized synonyms: Acorn Squash, Butternut Squash, Hubbard Squash, Turban Squash, Cushaw, Winter Crookneck Squash
Group relationships: Winter Squash Plant
Specialized synonyms: Acorn Squash, Butternut Squash, Hubbard Squash, Turban Squash, Cushaw, Winter Crookneck Squash
Group relationships: Winter Squash Plant
Definition of Winter squash
1. Noun. A summer growing vegetable of the genus ''Cucurbita'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com