zucchini
noun
zuc·chi·ni
zu̇-ˈkē-nē 
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth usually cylindrical dark green summer squash
also
: a plant that bears zucchini
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Falafel, gyro meat, cooked zucchini, egg and sausage were also outside of proper temperatures.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
Water-rich foods such as watermelon, strawberries, oranges, cucumbers, tomatoes, celery, lettuces, spinach, bell peppers and zucchini can also hydrate you as well as provide key vitamins and nutrients such as potassium, which helps muscles to contract and supports normal blood pressure.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Make zucchini fritters, and serve them with sour cream or yogurt sauce.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
The calabaza option, stuffed with cheese and zucchini, is also excellent.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
Water-rich foods such as watermelon, strawberries, oranges, cucumbers, tomatoes, celery, lettuces, spinach, bell peppers and zucchini can also hydrate you as well as provide key vitamins and nutrients such as potassium, which helps muscles to contract and supports normal blood pressure.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Make zucchini fritters, and serve them with sour cream or yogurt sauce.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
The calabaza option, stuffed with cheese and zucchini, is also excellent.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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zucchini
noun
zuc·chi·ni
zu̇-ˈkē-nē
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth cylinder-shaped usually dark green summer squash
also
: a plant that bears zucchini
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