pe|po

pe|po
pe|po «PEE poh», noun, plural -pos.
the characteristic fruit of plants of the gourd family, a berry having a fleshy interior with numerous seeds covered by a hard or firm rind that is not easily separated, such as the melon, cucumber, and squash.
[< New Latin pepo < Latin pepō, -ōnis pumpkin < Greek pépōn (síkyos) gourd ripe for eating < pépōn ripened, (literally) cooked by the sun < péptein to cook]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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