bur cucumber: Meaning and Definition of

bur' cu"cumber

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a climbing vine, Sicyos angulatus, of the gourd family, of eastern and midwestern North America, having leaves with pointed lobes, small white or greenish flowers, and clusters of prickly fruits.
  2. the fruit of this plant.
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