squashes

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• squashes — skwɑʃ /skwɒʃ n. act of crushing or squeezing; something that is easily crushed; racket sport for 2 or 4 players; vine like plant bearing edible fruit; gourd shaped fruit that is eaten as a vegetable; concentrated drink (British) v. crush;… …   English contemporary dictionary

• Squash (drink) — For other uses, see Squash (disambiguation). Fruit flavored squash before and after being mixed with water …   Wikipedia

• Squash (plant) — For other uses, see Squash. Yellow squash Summer squash Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 69  …   Wikipedia

• Summer squash — are a subset of squashes that are harvested when immature (while the rind is still tender and edible). All summer squashes are the fruits of the species Cucurbita pepo (although not all squashes of this species are considered summer squashes).… …   Wikipedia

• Acorn squash — (Cucurbita pepo), also called pepper squash[1] or Des Moines squash,[2] is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal ridges and sweet, yellow orange …   Wikipedia

• Delicata squash — (Cucurbita pepo) is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal dark green stripes on a yellow or cream colored background and sweet, orange yellow flesh. It is also known as the peanut squash, Bohemian squash, or sweet potato squash (because… …   Wikipedia

• Cucurbita — Sample of Cucurbita Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae …   Wikipedia

• pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction       the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th …   Universalium

• Zucchini — This article is about the fruit. For the 1982 children s novel, see Zucchini (novel). Zucchini / Courgette Zucchini fruit and spent flower on plant …   Wikipedia

• Cucurbita maxima — Buttercup squash Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) …   Wikipedia

• winter squash — noun 1. any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall • Syn: ↑winter squash plant • Hypernyms: ↑squash, ↑squash vine • Hyponyms: ↑acorn squash, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary