cucurbitaceae(n = noun.plant) family cucurbitaceae, gourd family - a family of herbaceous vines (such as cucumber or melon or squash or pumpkin);
is a kind of dicot family, magnoliopsid family
is a member of campanulales, order campanulales
has particulars: cucurbit
Derived form adjective cucurbitaceous₁

   a natural family of plants including the cucumber; melon; squash; and pumpkin. [WordNet 1.5]

family cucurbitaceae