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Meaning of cucurbitacin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Any of a class of bitter steroids, found in plants of the family Cucurbitaceae, that prevent them being eaten by herbivores.

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

cucurbitane cucurbite cucurbitine cucurbituril Cúcuta Cucuteni

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