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ex·plod·ing cu·cum·ber

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  1. squirting cucumber, exploding cucumber, touch-me-not, Ecballium elateriumnoun

    Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched

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  1. exploding cucumber

    An exploding cucumber refers to a type of cucumber plant belonging to the Cucumis genus, that has the unique characteristic of forcibly ejecting its mature seeds out of its fruit by a process often likened to an explosion. The wild cucumber plant (Ecballium elaterium), also known as "squirting cucumber" or "exploding cucumber" is known for this phenomenon. This mechanism helps in seed dispersal in the plant's natural habitat.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of exploding cucumber in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of exploding cucumber in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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