exploding cucumber

ɪkˈspləʊdɪŋ ˈkjuːkʌmbə

Definition

Definition of exploding cucumber - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

botanical

TECH.

Mediterranean vine with fruit that expels seeds violently

TECH.

The exploding cucumber is native to the Mediterranean region.
Gardeners are fascinated by the exploding cucumber's unique seed dispersal.
The exploding cucumber can be quite a surprise in the garden.

squirting cucumber

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Expressions with exploding

exploding with joy

adj.

extremely happy and excited

She was exploding with joy when she heard the news.

be exploding with laughter

laugh very hard and loudly

The audience was exploding with laughter at the comedian's jokes.

exploding with excitement

adj.

extremely enthusiastic or eager

She was exploding with excitement about the upcoming concert.

be exploding with anger

show intense anger suddenly

He was exploding with anger during the argument.

exploding star

star that suddenly increases greatly in brightness

The astronomers observed an exploding star in a distant galaxy.

be exploding with excitement

show extreme enthusiasm or eagerness

She was exploding with excitement at the news of her promotion.

Expressions with cucumber

cool as a cucumber

adj.

calm and composed in stressful situations

Even during the crisis, she was cool as a cucumber.

cucumber-shaped

adj.

having the long, cylindrical form of a cucumber

The cucumber-shaped bottle was easy to grip and pour..

cucumber vine

plant that produces cucumbers

The cucumber vine grew rapidly in the summer heat.

slicing cucumber

cucumber grown to be eaten fresh

I added slicing cucumber to the salad.

smacked cucumber

cucumber that has been smashed for preparation

The recipe calls for smacked cucumber to absorb the dressing better.

sea cucumber

creature that recycles nutrients on the sea bed

Sea cucumbers help maintain the ocean's health by recycling nutrients.

cucumber tree

American magnolia with cucumber-shaped fruits

The cucumber tree in the park is Magnolia acuminata.

squirting cucumber

mediterranean vine with oblong fruit and explosive seed dispersal

The squirting cucumber shoots out seeds when touched.

cucumber time

period of low activity or news

During cucumber time, journalists struggle to find interesting stories.

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French:concombre explosif, ...
German:Spritzgurke, ...
Italian:cetriolo esplosivo, ...
Spanish:pepino del diablo, ...
Portuguese:pepino explosivo, ...
Chinese:爆炸黄瓜, ...
Japanese:爆発キュウリ, ...
Arabic:قثاء الحمار, ...
Hebrew:צֶמַח מְפַרְקֵעַ זְרָעִים, ...
Russian:взрывающийся огурец, ...
Ukrainian:вибуховий огірок, ...
Hindi:विस्फोटक ककड़ी, ...
Bengali:বিস্ফোরিত শসা, ...
Catalan:cogombre explosiu, ...
Czech:tykvice stříkavá, ...
Danish:eksploderende agurk, ...
Dutch:exploderende komkommer, ...
Greek:εκρηκτικό αγγούρι, ...
Hungarian:szamáruborka, ...
Khmer:រុក្ខជាតិវល្លិមេឌីទែរ៉ាណេដែលផ្លែបាញ់គ្រាប់ចេញយ៉ាងខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:폭발 오이, ...
Persian:خیار انفجاری, ...
Polish:ogórek strzelający, ...
Portuguese (BR):pepino explosivo, ...
Romanian:castravete exploziv, ...
Swedish:sprutgurka, ...
Thai:แตงกวาระเบิด, ...
Turkish:patlayan hıyar, ...
Vietnamese:dưa chuột nổ, ...

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