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but·ter·nut squash

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. butternut squash, Cucurbita maximanoun

    plant bearing buff-colored squash having somewhat bottle-shaped fruit with fine-textured edible flesh and a smooth thin rind

  2. butternut squashnoun

    buff-colored squash with a long usually straight neck and sweet orange flesh

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  1. butternut squashnoun

    Curcurbita moschata: a vase-shaped orange-fleshed hard winter squash.

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  1. butternut squash

    Butternut squash is a type of winter squash that grows on a vine. It has a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin. It has a pear-shaped appearance with a smooth beige skin and bright orange flesh inside. This vegetable is a good source of fiber, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium. Applied in an array of dishes such as soups, casseroles, and desserts, it can be roasted, toasted, puréed, or mashed.

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  1. Butternut squash

    Butternut squash, also known in Australia and New Zealand as butternut pumpkin, is a type of winter squash. It has a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin. It has yellow skin and orange fleshy pulp. When ripe, it turns increasingly deep orange, and becomes sweeter and richer. It grows on a vine. The most popular variety, the Waltham Butternut, originated in Waltham, Massachusetts, where it was developed at the Waltham Experiment Station by Robert E. Young. Dorothy Leggett, widow of Charles Leggett, claims that the Waltham Butternut squash was developed by her husband, Charles Leggett, in Stow, Massachusetts and then subsequently introduced by him to the researchers at the Waltham Field Station.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of butternut squash in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of butternut squash in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of butternut squash in a Sentence

  1. Melinda Keckler:

    Made from scratch but easy to make. This is a creamy and satisfying combination of a classic fall flavor — butternut squash — along with a delicious blend of three cheeses, subtle spices and pasta.

  2. Tammy Credicott:

    Great by themselves, sprinkled on salads, or tossed on butternut squash soup, these spiced pumpkin seeds deliver great taste and nutrition.


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