单词 | gherkin |
释义 | gherkin /gerr"kin/, n. 1. the small, immature fruit of a variety of cucumber, used in pickling. 2. Also called bur gherkin, West Indian gherkin. the small, spiny fruit of a tropical vine, Cucumis anguria, of the gourd family, used in pickling. 3. the plant yielding this fruit. 4. a small pickle, esp. one made from this fruit. [1655-65; < D gurken, pl. of gurk (G Gurke) < Slav; cf. Pol ogórek, Czech okurka << Pers] |
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