The Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera, of which the most important to humans are: Cucurbita – squash, ...

What is a cucurbit vegetable?

Encyclopedia Article. The Gourd Family (Cucurbitaceae) Including squash, pumpkin, cucumber, gourd, watermelon, and cantaloupe. Overview-These are a group of ornamental trailing or climbing plants. They are sometimes called the "vine vegetables".

What does cucurbit mean?

1 : a vessel or flask for distillation used with or forming part of an alembic. 2 : a plant of the gourd family.