also: うりか
Cucurbitaceae; gourd family
Botanical term for the plant family that includes cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, and gourds.
Cucumbers are plants of the gourd family.
Kanji spelling using 瓜 (gourd). Less common than the katakana form.
Compound of ウリ (gourd) and 科 (family, taxonomic rank).