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Definition of Turban squash

1. Noun. Squash plants bearing hard-shelled fruit shaped somewhat like a turban with a rounded central portion protruding from the end opposite the stem.

2. Noun. Large squash shaped somewhat like a turban usually with a rounded central portion protruding from the blossom end.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Turban Squash

turacos turacou turacous turacoverdin turakoo turanians turanite turanose turatt turban-shell

turban-top turban-tops turban shell turban shells turban squash (current term) turban tumour turband turbands turbaned turbanize

turbanized turbanless turbanned turbans turbant turbants turbaries turbary turbellaria

Literary usage of Turban squash

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1914)
"The morphology of the pepo or gourd-fruit may be illustrated by the turban squash. Figs. 1129-31. In this fr., there is a "squash inside a squash. ..."

2. Cyclopedia of American Horticulture: Comprising Suggestions for Cultivation by Liberty Hyde Bailey, Wilhelm Miller (1900)
"Young turban squash, In which the withered corolla has become detached, ... Section of Flower of Ivs. 3-5-lobed, dark dull green: turban squash. ..."

3. Lessons with Plants: Suggestions for Seeing and Interpreting Some of the by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1907)
"Young turban squash. Persons are always asking why they grow so odd,— one ... A pistillate flower of a turban squash, cut lengthwise, is shown in Fig. 304. ..."

4. Wheatless and Meatless Menus and Recipes by Alice Bradley (1918)
"Sauted turban squash. Cut turban squash in slices ]/^ inch thick, steam until tender, sprinkle with salt and pepper, coat thickly with corn flour, ..."

5. The New England Farmer by Samuel W. Cole (1857)
"This is a hybrid between the Marrow and the French Chestnut, or, as known to some, the turban squash. It grows to medium size ; very productive; ..."

6. Plant Names, Scientific and Popular, Including in the Case of Each Plant the by Albert Brown Lyons (1900)
"... Vine- apple||, Winter Squash, turban squash, Large Gourd or Pom- pion of England, Vegetable-marrow, Varieties are the Hubbard, Boston Marrow, etc. ..."

7. The Physiology of Taste: Harder's Book of Practical American Cookery (in Six by Jules Arthur Harder (1885)
"The flesh is sweet, though generally coarsely grained and deep yellow in color. It is used for pies and soups. turban squash. ..."

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