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植

[ noun ]
any of various plants bearing squash having hard rinds and elongated recurved necks
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crookneck \crook"neck`\, n.
Either of two varieties of squash, distinguished by their
tapering, recurved necks. The {summer crookneck} is
botanically a variety of the pumpkin ({Cucurbita pepo}) and
matures early in the season. It is pale yellow in color, with
warty excrescences. The {winter crookneck} belongs to a
distinct species ({Cucurbita moschata}) and is smooth and
often striped. [U. S.]

Syn: crookneck squash.
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