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cucumber tree

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several species of trees with cucumber-like fruit.

Averrhoa bilimbi, native to South-east Asia.

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Meaning 2

Any of several species of trees with cucumber-like fruit.

Dendrosicyos socotrana, native to Socotra.

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Meaning 3

Any of several species of trees with cucumber-like fruit.

Kigelia africana, native to tropical Africa.

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Meaning 4

Any of several species of trees with cucumber-like fruit.

Magnolia acuminata, native to the northeastern United States and southern Ontario.

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Meaning 5

American deciduous magnolia having large leaves and fruit like a small cucumber

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Magnolia acuminata

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Broader terms: magnolia

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: bilimbi — Averrhoa bilimbi
  • Finnish: poppelimagnolia — Magnolia acuminata
  • French: arbre à concombres — Magnolia acuminata
  • French: magnolia acuminé — Magnolia acuminata