Cymling (Noun)
Meaning
Squash plant having flattened round fruit with a scalloped edge; usually greenish white.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cymlings are an heirloom variety of summer squash plant, grown for their unique flavor and tender flesh.
- The cymling plant, a type of summer squash, grows bushy and compact with small flowers.
- She enjoyed sautéing the cymlings they had harvested from their garden that morning.
- In some parts of the US, cymlings are also referred to as pattypan squash, although this term is more commonly associated with a specific variety of round squash.
- Cymlings and okra are among the easiest summer vegetables to grow in hot climates.