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gherkin
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gherkin (gûr`kĭn), species of gourd gourd , common name for some members of the Cucurbitaceae, a family of plants whose range includes all tropical and subtropical areas and extends into the temperate zones.
..... Click the link for more information.  of the cucumber genus.
gherkin
a. a tropical American cucurbitaceous climbing plant, Cucumis anguria
b. the small edible fruit of this plant


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Professor John Girkin, who developed the device, said: "Teeth can heal themselves if you spot the decay early enough.
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Dr John Girkin, of Strathclyde University, a leader in the medical use of lasers, says great opportunities are now opening up.
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Team leader Dr John Girkin said: "Currently, the detection of early dental disease is a hit and miss affair.
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