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Synonyms of pepo

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Another word for pepo is pumpkin. Other synonyms of pepo are gourd, melon, squash, cucumber and cucurbit.

Synonyms and similar words for pepo

nounA plant producing such a fruit.

  • gourd
  • melon
  • pumpkinA domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or...
  • squashCucurbita pepo, most pumpkins, acorn squash, summer squash, zucchini.
  • cucumber
  • cucurbit

Meaning of pepo

  1. noun A fruit of plants of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, possessing a hard rind and producing many seeds in a single, central, pulpy chamber.
  2. noun A plant producing such a fruit.

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Questions about synonyms of pepo

What is another word for pepo?
Pepo has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pumpkin, gourd, melon, squash, cucumber and cucurbit.
What does pepo mean?
Pepo means a fruit of plants of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, possessing a hard rind and producing many seeds in a single, central, pulpy chamber.

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