English Dictionary

CITRULLUS VULGARIS

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 Dictionary entry overview: What does Citrullus vulgaris mean? 

CITRULLUS VULGARIS (noun)
  The noun CITRULLUS VULGARIS has 1 sense:

1. an African melonplay

  Familiarity information: CITRULLUS VULGARIS used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CITRULLUS VULGARIS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

An African melon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Citrullus vulgaris; watermelon; watermelon vine

Hypernyms ("Citrullus vulgaris" is a kind of...):

melon; melon vine (any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers)

Meronyms (parts of "Citrullus vulgaris"):

watermelon (large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp)

Holonyms ("Citrullus vulgaris" is a member of...):

Citrullus; genus Citrullus (a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons)


 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"Chance favors the prepared mind." (English proverb)

"A hungry stomach makes a short prayer." (Native American proverb, Paiute)

"Eat less food to find more sleep." (Arabic proverb)

"Clothes make the man." (Dutch proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact