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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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The pickles, in a uniform of rich brown double-breasted buttoned coat, and yellow or sombre drab continuations, announced their portly forms, in printed capitals, as Walnut, Gherkin, Onion, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Mixed, and other members of that noble family.
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